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Name of policy Individual Health Care Professionals Act (Wet BIG) Please briefly describe the policy This Act concerns with the quality of care and protection provided to patients, and provides a register of health care professionals (the BIG-register). The BIG-register…

Name of policy The future of the AWBZ; a detailed explanation Please briefly describe the policy A vision on long-term care and social support, now and in the future. More specifically it describes the policy towards sub-issues as personal budgets,…

Name of policy Care for the elderly; Concerning the quality of life Please briefly describe the policy Is this policy about: Both health and social care Does this policy cover: Both Please categorise the policy using the following descriptors Relevant…

Name of policy Euthanasia Act Please briefly describe the policy In the Netherlands, euthanasia is understood to mean termination of life by a medical practitioner at the request of a patient. This definition also covers assisted suicide. Is this policy…

Name of policy Palliative care Please briefly describe the policy In the Netherlands, palliative care is part of regular health care. The approach of the Dutch government is that palliative care should be provided as much as possible by generalists…

Name of policy Exceptional Medical Health Insurance Act Please briefly describe the policy The Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (EMEA or AWBZ) is a national insurance scheme for long-term care. This scheme is intended to provide the insured with chronic and…

Name of policy Health Insurance Act Please briefly describe the policy The system is a private health insurance with social conditions. The system is operated by private health insurance companies; the insurers are obliged to accept every resident in their…

Name of policy Patients’ Rights (Care Sector) Act Please briefly describe the policy Is this policy about: Health care Does this policy cover: The care of people having a neurodegenerative condition (the patient) Please categorise the policy using the following…

Name of policy Policy for older persons in the perspective of an aging population Please briefly describe the policy Is this policy about: Both health and social care Does this policy cover: Both Please categorise the policy using the following…

Name of policy Social support act (Wmo) Please briefly describe the policy Under the Act, the municipalities are now responsible for setting up social support. The introduction of the Wmo offers an opportunity to improve the service provision to citizens…