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From Profit Distribution Ban To A New Cap-and-conditions Regime In Dutch Healthcare

The Dutch government has announced a significant shift in healthcare regulation, moving away from a fragmented prohibition on profit distribution toward a uniform 'cap-and-conditions' regime that will apply to all healthcare and youth aid providers. This new approach permits profit distribution up to a maximum percentage of invested capital, but only under strict conditions including quality standards, financial health requirements, and enhanced governance measures. The proposed changes also introduce tight

Netherlands Healthcare

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Loyens & Loeff

Preliminary Questions On Article 10b Of The Medicinal Products Directive: A Gamechanger For The Admission Of Combination Medicines To The European Market?

On 24 December 2025, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak Raad van State, ABRvS) referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice...

European Union Healthcare

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Loyens & Loeff

Minister Reconsiders Profit Distribution Possibilities For Healthcare Providers And Role Of Private Equity In The Dutch Healthcare Sector

On 11 December 2025, the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) informed the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) of his reconsideration...

Netherlands Healthcare

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Loyens & Loeff

The Dutch Ban On Profit Distribution In Healthcare Conflicts With EU Law

The Minister had refused to register a commercial diagnostic clinic as a healthcare institution in the Netherlands because of its intention to generate profit...

European Union Healthcare

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Loyens & Loeff

Development Of A New EMA Guideline On The Clinical Evaluation Of Ready To Use Radiopharmaceuticals[1]

European Union Healthcare

AP

Arnold & Porter

Legislative Proposal For Intensifying The Dutch Healthcare-Specific Merger Test Open For Consultation

Netherlands Healthcare

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Loyens & Loeff

Food For Thought: The Link Between Healthy Eating And IP In The Food Industry

European Union Healthcare

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Novagraaf Group

Duurzaamheidsclaims In De Levensmiddelensector: Helaas Pindakaas!

Netherlands Healthcare

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Taylor Wessing

Sustainability Claims In The Food Industry

Netherlands Healthcare

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Taylor Wessing

ACM Starts Enforcement Of Sustainability Claims In Food Sector

Netherlands Healthcare

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

(Amended) Legislative Proposal On Sound Business Conduct For Care And Youth Aid Providers (Wibz) Submitted: Key Amendments

Netherlands Healthcare

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Loyens & Loeff

Changes To The Dutch Healthcare-Specific Merger Test

Netherlands Healthcare

LL

Loyens & Loeff

ESG En Belasting: Drie Vragen Over Verantwoord Belastingbeleid

Netherlands Healthcare

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Buren

Plant-Based Product Roombeter Must Change Name

Netherlands Healthcare

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

CRD VI Implementation Act Adopted In The Netherlands: Implications For Non-EU Banks

Netherlands Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

Quarterly Insights Q2 2026: Netherlands Employment Law

Netherlands Employment

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A&O Shearman

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | June 2026

Netherlands Commercial

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Minister Boekholt-O’Sullivan zet door: vijf maatregelen voor de middenhuurmarkt

Netherlands Real Estate

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Buren

La frontière entre cosmétique et thérapeutique en droit des brevets

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

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Food and Drugs Law

[Webinar] Alcoholic Drinks And Counterfeiting – 10 September 2026

Novagraaf presents a webinar exploring the intersection of alcoholic beverages and counterfeiting, examining the challenges brands face in protecting their products from fraudulent reproduction. The session will address key intellectual property concerns and enforcement strategies specific to the alcohol industry.

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

Biotechnology Patents And Project Hail Mary: Are Space Bugs Patentable?

The cinematic release of the 2021 novel, Project Hail Mary, has received rave reviews, with audiences praising the film as a faithful and visually stunning adaptation of the book.

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

Dutch Implementation Of The AI Act: Decentralised AI Supervision

On 20 April 2026, the Dutch government published a draft Implementation Act setting out the national governance structure for AI supervision under the AI Act.

Netherlands Technology

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Loyens & Loeff

Indications géographiques : quand les noms des boissons alcoolisées deviennent un enjeu commercial mondial

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Novagraaf Group

Preliminary Questions On Article 10b Of The Medicinal Products Directive: A Gamechanger For The Admission Of Combination Medicines To The European Market?

European Union Healthcare

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Loyens & Loeff

L'Agriculture Numérique, Ou Comment Assurer Une Sécurité Alimentaire Durable

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

Reporting Unsafe Foods Within 4 Hours? Not Always Required Anymore!

Netherlands Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

De Strijd Tegen Namaak: Inzichten Uit Het USTR Rapport

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Novagraaf Group

Food For Thought: The Link Between Healthy Eating And IP In The Food Industry

European Union Healthcare

NG

Novagraaf Group

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Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Nanotechnology

Dutch FDI Regime Scope Expanded: Six New Technology Categories Will Qualify As Highly Sensitive From 1 January 2027

The Dutch government has announced a significant expansion of its foreign direct investment screening regime, adding six new technology categories to the list of "sensitive technologies" subject to mandatory notification requirements. These additions reflect growing concerns about technological competition and national security risks associated with emerging technologies that could be weaponized or create strategic dependencies.

Netherlands Technology

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Loyens & Loeff

Biotechnology Patents And Project Hail Mary: Are Space Bugs Patentable?

The cinematic release of the 2021 novel, Project Hail Mary, has received rave reviews, with audiences praising the film as a faithful and visually stunning adaptation of the book.

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

Dutch FDI Screening Set To Expand To Six New Sensitive Technology Categories

The Netherlands is poised to dramatically expand its foreign direct investment screening regime by adding six highly sensitive technology categories—including biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology...

Netherlands Government

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Jones Day

Preliminary Questions On Article 10b Of The Medicinal Products Directive: A Gamechanger For The Admission Of Combination Medicines To The European Market?

European Union Healthcare

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Development Of A New EMA Guideline On The Clinical Evaluation Of Ready To Use Radiopharmaceuticals[1]

European Union Healthcare

AP

Arnold & Porter

De EU AI-verordening

European Union Technology

NG

Novagraaf Group

National Penalties For Breach Of Medical Device Advertising Rules

Netherlands Media & IT

TW

Taylor Wessing

New AI Legislation's Reach Extends Into European Healthcare

European Union Technology

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Osborne Clarke

Medical Devices In Spotlight Competition Authorities

Netherlands Healthcare

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Van Doorne

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Healthcare

From Profit Distribution Ban To A New Cap-and-conditions Regime In Dutch Healthcare

The Dutch government has announced a significant shift in healthcare regulation, moving away from a fragmented prohibition on profit distribution toward a uniform 'cap-and-conditions' regime that will apply to all healthcare and youth aid providers. This new approach permits profit distribution up to a maximum percentage of invested capital, but only under strict conditions including quality standards, financial health requirements, and enhanced governance measures. The proposed changes also introduce tight

Netherlands Healthcare

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Dutch Implementation Of The AI Act: Decentralised AI Supervision

On 20 April 2026, the Dutch government published a draft Implementation Act setting out the national governance structure for AI supervision under the AI Act.

Netherlands Technology

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Minister Reconsiders Profit Distribution Possibilities For Healthcare Providers And Role Of Private Equity In The Dutch Healthcare Sector

On 11 December 2025, the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) informed the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) of his reconsideration...

Netherlands Healthcare

LL

Loyens & Loeff

The Dutch Ban On Profit Distribution In Healthcare Conflicts With EU Law

European Union Healthcare

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Legislative Proposal For Intensifying The Dutch Healthcare-Specific Merger Test Open For Consultation

Netherlands Healthcare

LL

Loyens & Loeff

De Strijd Tegen Namaak: Inzichten Uit Het USTR Rapport

NG

Novagraaf Group

Food For Thought: The Link Between Healthy Eating And IP In The Food Industry

European Union Healthcare

NG

Novagraaf Group

(Amended) Legislative Proposal On Sound Business Conduct For Care And Youth Aid Providers (Wibz) Submitted: Key Amendments

Netherlands Healthcare

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Changes To The Dutch Healthcare-Specific Merger Test

Netherlands Healthcare

LL

Loyens & Loeff

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Latest Videos

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Healthy Byte | Live From HIMSS 25! (Video)

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Alston & Bird

Ile Wynosi Zadłużenie Szpitali?

KHG Hupajlo Grzegorczyk & Partners

Lex Inside - L'Actualité Juridique - Émission Du 28 Juin 2024 (Video)

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Jeantet

Episode #12 | European Health Data Space Regulation | 1 December 2022 (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

What Regulatory Challenges Are Facing The Life Sciences Sector? (Video)

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William Fry

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