Health and Youth Care Inspectorate

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A small bag with several grams of the designer drug, 3-Methylmethcathinone, better known as 3-MMC, alongside a euro note used to snort a line off a mirror. October 2021
Crime
At least 8 illegal designer drug sites back online via a foreign domain
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Ozempic
Health
Hundreds of thousands of Dutch use Ozempic to lose weight; Third without prescription
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Partial view of child holding teddy bear isolated on grey
Crime
Stadskanaal mothers accused of severe child abuse reported to aid agencies 15 months ago
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Pills
HealthCrime
High-dose opiates like oxycodone easily bought on Dutch black market
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Huize Rhederpark in De Steeg.
Politics
Dutch Mayor orders immediate closure of De Steeg nursing home after safety failures
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Pills
Health
Organization surprised by criticism of online platform for abortion pill
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Artificial insemination
Health
Leiderdorp clinic with mass donors also used sperm from old donors, lied to inspectorate
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Child holding a suitcase
Crime
Another report of foster system abuse: Five kids removed from Zuid-Holland family home
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Male doctor with stethoscope
HealthCrime
Health Inspectorate warns of severe underreporting of sexual misconduct in hospitals
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Elderly man is taking medication.
HealthBusiness
Dutch regulators shut down online pharmacies over patient safety risks
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Closeup view of various medicine in blister packs
HealthCrimeBusiness
Dutch authorities probe dozens of deaths linked to online drug sales
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Medical professionals
Crime
Nurse banned from practicing for sexually abusing 71-year-old disabled woman
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Woman in bed with a pillow over her head.
HealthCrimeBusiness
Groningen facility for intellectually disabled suspends worker over sexual misconduct
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Hospital
CrimeBusiness
Dordrecht hospital dismisses two workers for viewing 1,100 patient files illegally
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Partial view of child holding teddy bear isolated on grey
Health
Kids in youth care, foster care not alwasy safe, wait too long for help: Inspectorates
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Male doctor with stethoscope
HealthBusiness
Veldhoven doctor suspected of illegal cord blood transfusions on 200 foreign children
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A doctor discussing breast implants with a woman
HealthBusinessCultureLifestyle
Over 14,000 Dutch women removed breast implants in 10 years amid safety concerns
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Closeup view of various medicine in blister packs
Crime
Authorities warn of surge in illegal online medicine sales
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Data privacy
Crime
Inspectorate to investigate laboratory after data breach affecting 485,000 women
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A woman cries while speaking on the phone.
HealthCrimePoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Record calls to Dutch abuse hotline as femicide fears grow
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The Hunnerberg National Judicial Youth Institution (RJJI) Berg en Dalseweg Nijmegen.
CrimePolitics
Staff shortages leading to risks in youth institutions, Inspectorates say
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Botox
Health
Spike in cosmetic care complaints following TV investigation, says health inspectorate
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
Politics
Inspectorates demand better care for 7,000 child asylum seekers
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Teddy bear
HealthPoliticsBusiness
Entire oversight board resigns after child agency criticized over delays, staffing