Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Amsterdam, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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General Medical Care
Although the medical system in the Netherlands might be very different to that of your home country, there is still excellent Medical care available. The Dutch health system is a public... read more
Health Insurance
If you live in the Netherlands you are required to have health insurance. If you’re only here temporarily or are a foreign student you may not be required to have Dutch insurance, but you... read more
Donor Cards
If you would like to donate an organ for transplant after your death to help save or improve a life, you must be registered with the NIGZ (0900 8212166; www.donorvoorlichting.nl) and... read more
Giving Blood
Donating blood saves lives and is easy to do. Usually, patients who need blood are given their own blood type, which means all types of blood are needed desperately at blood banks.... read more
Giving Up Smoking
Smoking is the largest preventable cause of death in the Netherlands. More than 20,000 people die in the Netherlands each year from smoking-related illnesses. Thousands of people also die... read more
Hospitals
The Slotervaart Hospital is a general hospital in Amsterdam southwest. Patients from across the Netherlands travel here for its special units in AIDS, geriatrics, neurosurgery,... read more
Maternity
The Netherlands has a very good record in prenatal care and safe childbirth. Traditionally it is commonplace for Dutch women to give birth at home. One-third of all births in Holland are... read more
Contraception & Sexual Health
Birth control in the Netherlands is pretty much the same as it is everywhere in the western world. The birth control pill is available but there are not as many varieties prescribed here... read more
