Protection of research subjects

Research subjects who participate in population screening for which a license is required are also protected. The Population Screening Act (Wbo) has its own protection regime. In the case of screening for which a license is required, the Health Council is asked to give advice prior to the Minister reviewing the screening and issuing a license. The standards for execution of screenings are laid down in the Population Screening Act (Wbo) and the Population Screening Decree (Besluit bevolkingsonderzoek, in Dutch).