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State Secretary submits a legislative proposal to amend the Alcohol Act (19 January 2026)
State Secretary Judith Tielen of Youth, Prevention and Sport submitted to Parliament a bill that amendments the Alcohol Act. More >>
Just 2 drinks per week less could prevent over 11,500 cancer diagnoses in 2050 (13 January 2026)
The Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL) has calculated how many people could be spared a cancer diagnosis if the Dutch drank less alcohol. This was done in collaboration with the Trimbos Institute and the health funds that support The Healthy Generation. More >>
Children with FAS can now be identified earlier (17 October 2025)
Until now, it has often been difficult to diagnose Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), a condition in children exposed to alcohol before birth. A reliable test now appears to be available for children with a severe form of this syndrome. More >>
Dutch Liberal Party nominates alcohol lobbyist as minister (4 September 2025)
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, the biggest Dutch liberal party and one of the two governing parties, nominated Arno Rutte as Minister for Legal Protection. More >>
Beer prices have risen sharply since the coronavirus pandemic – consumption in Western Europe is falling (8 August 2025)
Data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) show that the price of lager in the Netherlands has risen by 41.6% since the coronavirus crisis. Before the pandemic, the annual increase was only one or a few percent, and in some years the price even fell. More >>
More Dutch people adhere to the drinking guidelines (17 June 2025)
According to the Health Monitor 2024 adult residents of the Netherlands are increasingly adhering to the drinking guidelines of the Health Council of the Netherlands. More >>

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