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  • Why some people hesitate to vaccinate and how healthcare can address this

    Doubts about vaccination continue to be a significant challenge for global public health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed vaccine hesitancy as one of the top ten threats to global health.  

    But what exactly is vaccine hesitancy and how does it impact our society? How can we address it...

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  • Democracy requires maintenance

    Ahead of the European elections, there are concerns about the state of democracy and rule of law in Europe. In the Netherlands, it is a concern hanging around the formation table. For a long time, Poland seemed to be heading in the same direction as Hungary, but since last October's elections, the...

    Akudo McGee
  • If Europe wants it, it is possible: a better world

    Climate, war and resurgent nationalism: global cooperation is rattling on all sides. Yet Professor Mathieu Segers still advocates European leadership: 'When death and destruction are spreading, and there seems to be no more light, often the most brilliant plans emerge.'

    UCM Mathieu Segers
  • How sustainable and healthy is the new all-vegetable food line?

    Under the name "Terra," Albert Heijn has introduced a 100 percent plant-based product line, with some two hundred different food items ranging from beverages to spreads and meat substitutes. How sustainable and healthy are these products?

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  • Working less affects pension accrual

    If you start working less, it will also affect pension accrual. You will have less to spend after you retire. Employees do not give this enough thought.

    When the money is gone