The quality, accessibility and affordability of the healthcare system in the Netherlands are under increasing pressure. Medical specialists from the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague therefore developed the Health Risk Test. After all, prevention is better than cure.
Rising demand for care
The demand for healthcare is increasing every year. This is partly due to the aging of the population † People are living longer and are therefore making greater demands on health care. This is how age diseases rise as dementia by 2025 by as much as 38 percent.
In addition, the number of people with a chronic disease, such as diabetes or kidney damage . is increasing † This can partly be explained by bad living habits (including unhealthy food, little exercise). Also obesity is becoming an increasing problem.
Finally, takes the pressure off healthcare because doctors – due to technical developments – are simply better able to treat more diseases.
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Rising staff shortages
In addition, there is a shortage of . in Dutch healthcare staff † This is because the demographic composition of the Netherlands is changing:the number of elderly people is increasing relatively, while the number of young people is decreasing.
The solution:prevention
To ensure that the Dutch healthcare system remains accessible and affordable for everyone , solutions are sought. In general, prevention seen as the best solution to all problems. By detecting and treating diseases at an early stage, costs can be saved become and people can take measures quickly themselves before a condition develops.
The Health Risk Test
To help everyone easily detect his or her risk diseases, the Health Risk Test developed by a large group of medical specialists from the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague. The Health Risk Test has a scientific basis and is available online to everyone.
The test shows whether participants have an increased risk of certain conditions. This concerns 22 common treatable conditions , such as cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure, and six types of cancer, such as lung cancer or breast cancer. By mapping these risks, the Health Risk Test contributes to preventively improving health of the Netherlands and measures can possibly be taken earlier.
Test yourself? Check:www.Gezondheidsrisktest.nl .
