title: ['Public health status and perspectives' 1997. I. Introduction].
abstract: The 'Public health status and forecasts' 1997 presents a comprehensive and integrated overview of health, disease and health care in the Netherlands, to which more than 250 experts contributed. On the basis of the findings, policy recommendations are formulated regarding target groups, planning, prevention, health care, monitoring and research.
authors.affiliation: Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM), Centrum voor Volksgezondheid Toekomst Verkenningen, Bilthoven.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ruwaard
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Elzinga
mesh_terms: D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005544:Forecasting; D006288:Health Planning Organizations / Q000639:trends; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D009426:Netherlands; D011634:Public Health / Q000639:trends*
vernacular_title: 'Volksgezondheid toekomst verkenning' 1997. I. Introductie.