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Netherlands heading for healthcare infighting and rules block reforms


'The Dutch health care sector is on the verge of a permanent health care infarction if structural changes in the financing of the health care system are not made soon, with more emphasis on care at home instead of in hospitals. Despite years of planning, funding through health insurers continued to cause stagnation and frustration in the sector, now resulting in a shortage of care for the frail elderly and unnecessary costs in hospitals.'