The Dutch healthcare system

One of the most important advantages DB Work employees get when they sign a contract with an employer in the Netherlands is that they get health insurance right in the contract. And getting medical insurance in a country with one of the most efficient and modern medical systems in the world is a real advantage.

And to better understand why the Dutch healthcare system is so good, we have some arguments that will convince you to make the right choice of country where you want to work. 

Advantages of the Dutch healthcare system

1. Everyone benefits - This is probably the most important aspect of this healthcare system. The fact that regardless of your income or your particular situation, the medical system is available to everyone in the Netherlands.
2. Staff who know at least one foreign language - Another important advantage why expats are favoured and appreciate the Netherlands is that medical staff know English, and they can get help and make themselves understood when they have a medical problem.
3. Low waiting times - Compared to other European countries, but even internationally, the medical system in the Netherlands is extremely efficient, and this translates into appointments with low waiting times and doctors or medical staff who won't keep you waiting to be picked up.
4. Most people can afford it - The Dutch medical system is accessible to everyone. Because all citizens pay fees for the healthcare system, when you need such services, they will be very accessible and provided in a timely manner.
5. Prevention is the most important - One of the principles of the Dutch medical system is prevention. All the medical techniques and recommendations of the best doctors in the Netherlands are geared towards preventing the onset of diseases and only then treating them.
6. Exclusive support for expats - At the same time, and one of the reasons why we value the Dutch medical system so highly, is that expats benefit from services that make their lives much easier. The Dutch medical system is accessible for many languages spoken around the world, most appointments can be made online, and expats are always given help to find their way around hospitals or medical centres.

General information and advantages of DB Work

For those who need additional medical services, the Netherlands also offers private medical services or private insurance that can cover additional costs. The two schemes complement each other effectively and cover different medical services and treatments. 

On our blog we have an article dedicated to this topic where you can find out the differences between the two types of health insurance, but if you get a work contract through DB Work, you will directly enjoy an extremely advantageous benefit.  

Those who go to the Netherlands to work through DB Work benefit from health insurance and help with the whole process of settling in. 

If you want to see what jobs are available, you can check the list of vacancies at this link:  https://www.dbwork.jobs/en/node/1