title: [Main points in the Population Screening Law].
abstract: The 'Wet op het Bevolkingsonderzoek' (WBO = Population Screening Act) makes certain categories of population screening subject to licensing. Licences will be granted only on the conditions that the benefits of the proposed screening outweigh its (physical and psychic) risks for those involved, and that it will be implemented correctly and expertly. The licensing authority is the Ministry of Welfare, Health and Sports, while the Health Council has an advisory function. The assessment may take several months. The above ministry issues a booklet on the procedure of applying for a licence and an application form. The address is: Directie Gezondheidsbeleid, P.O. Box 5406, 2280 HK Rijswijk, the Netherlands. The reports on three test evaluations and the list of test requirements are to be had from the Health Council. The address is: P.O. Box 1236, 2280 CE Rijswijk, the Netherlands.
authors.affiliation: Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport, Directie Gezond-heidsbeleid, Rijswijk.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Storm
mesh_terms: D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009426:Netherlands