Healthcare in Amsterdam

In the Netherlands, people have access to advanced treatments and preventative care, hospitals use the latest equipment and physicians are continually educated on the basis of the latest medical insights.

How to find a doctor

If you need to see a doctor, the first place you go to (unless it’s an emergency) is the general practitioner (huisarts). You can choose which one you want to go to. If necessary, the doctor will refer you to a specialist at a hospital.