Medical specialist Maaike van der Plas reflects on her perspective as a patient after shattering her elbow and undergoing surgery. She describes the unique opportunity to observe the practices of other medical specialists from the patient's side of the consultation room.
Columnist Haroon Ali discusses the "looksmaxxing" trend, where young men use extreme and often harmful methods to achieve physical perfection. He highlights that while these individuals are often mocked, their actions are frequently a way to cope with deep-seated inner pain as the subculture moves into the mainstream.
Nick Olij is set to make his debut for PSV in the Eredivisie after a season of setbacks, including injuries and losing the starting spot to Matej Kovar. The 30-year-old goalkeeper, who is originally from Haarlem, joined the club from Sparta last summer but has yet to play a league match.
The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) has imposed a penalty on Tata Steel for failing to classify a specific type of steel slag as hazardous waste. The steel manufacturer must now update its classification to comply with environmental regulations or face financial penalties.
The Dutch Justice and Security and Healthcare and Youth inspectorates have concluded that organizations providing mental health care and safety to asylum seekers are failing to cooperate effectively. The investigation found that misaligned activities and poor coordination result in insufficient care for those with high mental health needs.