Dutch spent 6% more on healthcare in 2025, bill tops €120bn (opens in new tab)

The Dutch spent €120 billion on healthcare last year, a rise of 6% on 2024, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. Spending on healthcare accounts for 10% of GDP, the same as in 2022 at the end of the coronavirus pandemic, the CBS said. The figures focus on medical and nursing services and do not include spending on long-term care in nursing homes. The amount spent by patients on healthcare rose 6.7%, with fees and direct contributions accounting for...