Intended changes in smoking behaviour of Dutch young adults after an increase in excise tax: a cross-sectional survey.

Objectives: Increasing the price of tobacco is one of the most effective measures to reduce the prevalence of smoking. In the Netherlands, the excise tax on tobacco increased by €1.14 in 2020, raising the price of a standard package of cigarettes to €8.

Postponed healthcare in The Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on self-reported health.

Background: Healthcare services have been seriously disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which Dutch citizens have experienced postponed healthcare and how this affected their self-reported health. In addition, individual characteristics that were associated with experiencing postponed healthcare and with self-reported negative health effects were investigated.