Ambassador Must Put Q Fever on the Radar: 'Comparable to the Childcare Benefits Scandal'

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The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport has appointed an ambassador to champion the interests of Q fever patients. The appointment follows three highly critical reports by the National Ombudsman concerning the Dutch government's neglect of patients. Many have lost their jobs and become bedridden due to illness. But the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) often fails to acknowledge their suffering, with all the ensuing consequences. "As far as I'm …

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The Q fever symposium this Thursday in 's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) should be a turning point. For too long, according to the province, the national ombudsman, patients, advocacy groups, and a brand-new ambassador, patients have not been listened to. And they believe this urgently needs to change. Almost twenty years after the start of the Q fever outbreak, at least 1,500 people in our province still suffer from conditions such as chronic fatigu…