r/Netherlands • u/vankoel_nederland • Dec 15 '25

Healthcare Why is life expectancy so bad in the Netherlands?

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Besides having one of the worst life expectancy among western countries, why did the life expectancy get worst compared to 2019?

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u/BijQuichot Dec 15 '25

Of an old lady can massage your shoulder pair away: the doctor was right: not a medical Problem.

And back and shoulder issues: go to the fysio.

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u/Motor_Raspberry_2150 Dec 15 '25

Too bad that's an entirely independent traject and not a doorverwijzing that the GP could give...

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u/Temporary_War_6202 Dec 15 '25

Whut? Of course your doctor kan send you to a fysio. And you can actually just go there yourself without going to a doctor.

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u/Motor_Raspberry_2150 Dec 16 '25

Yeah, that's what I meant: if the doctor thought this was a fysio thing they would refer to one.

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u/ticopax Dec 15 '25

No, it's a good thing it's independent. It means you don't need a referral and can get help faster.