Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit is preparing for a potential lung transplant as a last resort for her chronic pulmonary fibrosis. Lung specialist Wim Wuyts emphasizes that while the disease is incurable, early detection and preventative care are essential to managing the condition.
The Dutch cabinet plans to implement a principle ban on the use of steel slag to protect human health and the environment. Under the new proposal, permits for using the material will only be issued if safety can be guaranteed.
State Secretary Annet Bertram is developing new regulations for the use of steel slag in construction, effectively introducing a "No/unless" ban. Under these rules, a permit will only be granted if the use is proven safe for humans and the environment, including applications in water.
Former Prime Minister Mark Rutte, current Prime Minister Dick Schoof, and former Minister Wouter Koolmees will testify next week before the parliamentary inquiry committee investigating the Dutch COVID-19 pandemic response. This second week of hearings will focus on the organization and implementation of the government's approach during the crisis.
Mark Rutte, Dick Schoof, and Wouter Koolmees are scheduled to testify next week before the Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee regarding the organization of the COVID-19 response. This marks the second week of hearings focused on investigating the national management of the pandemic.
Former National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg testified to a Dutch parliamentary inquiry that lobbying interests had an increasing influence on COVID-19 policy decisions. He stated that as the pandemic progressed, various groups exerted more pressure on the political decision-making process regarding national measures.