Healthcare
Are you looking for a GP, dentist, psychologist or other medical care? The Netherlands offers a variety of options in the field of healthcare and health insurance, with support from the government, private or via humanitarian organisations.
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Why do I need to see my GP first when I have complaints about my health?
The general practitioner has a central role in Dutch healthcare. They are the first contact for people with health complaints. This article explains why GPs are important and what questions you can go to them with.
You are entitled to healthcare through the RMO
If you are in the Netherlands and covered by the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD), your healthcare will be paid for via the Medical Care for Displaced Persons Regulation (RMO). You will find all the important information about the RMO on this page.
This is how healthcare in the Netherlands works for Ukrainians
Going to the doctor in the Netherlands works differently than in Ukraine. In this article you will read how the Dutch healthcare system works, when to see a doctor, what to do in case of emergency and where to go for other healthcare.
The Dutch vaccination programme for children in the Netherlands
The Dutch vaccination programme gives children in the Netherlands free and voluntary vaccinations against dangerous diseases. In this article you will read how Dutch vaccinations work, why they are safe and what differences there are compared to vaccinations in Ukraine.
This is what healthcare costs in the Netherlands if you have fled from Ukraine
If you need medical care and are wondering how much it will costs, in the Netherlands, you always have insurance that pays for basic care. For you, this insurance is called RMO. Care you need immediately or within a few hours is free.
How does organ donation work in the Netherlands?
If you are over 18 and have been registered with a municipality in the Netherlands for at least 3 years, you become an organ donor. Unless you say you do not want to. Read in this article how organ donation works, and how you can indicate that you do not want to become a donor.
This is what you can do if you are not feeling well mentally and have fled from Ukraine
If you have fled, stress, poor sleep or poor concentration are not unusual characteristics. These characteristics are part of your mental health. This form of health is about how you feel. Read here about mental health and what you can do to feel better.
This is how care in the Netherlands for your child from age 0 to 4 works
Do you have a child from 0 to 4 years old? If so, your child will receive free care from the health clinic. The health clinic also gives parents advice on their children's health.
What you need to know if you have a healthcare appointment and do not speak Dutch
Do you have a healthcare appointment and do not speak Dutch? Then you may bring your own interpreter or acquaintance to translate your conversation. You can also use an official interpreter. Read more about this in this article.
Care for people with disabilities
Here you will find information about care for people with disabilities.
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