This is how we will make Rotterdam healthier
The health of Rotterdam's residents is worse than that of the average Dutch citizen, professor Lex Burdorf discovered.
The time for hospitals to set up their own healthcare insurer is now
According to health scientists this can lead to better care, fewer unnecessary treatments and a lower premium.
No hunger in the classroom means more room for your development
'Growing up in poverty looks different for every child. We need to be more aware of that.'
What else is going on?
Already in the cradle at a disadvantage
Your chance of buying a house, your chance of having a good income and your chance of getting a particular job is already largely fixed at birth.
As it turns out, the place where you were born plays a big role in this.
Difference of thousands of euros
Two young families have the same income. One family lives in Blijdorp. Another family in Oud-Crooswijk. The children of the family from Blijdorp turn out years later as thirty-somethings to earn on average thousands of euros more per year.
Inequality quickly apparent after birth
Data show that babies born to lower-income families have a higher BMI than their wealthier peers as early as four months.
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