| In addition, the Ministry focuses on and funds top-level sports, so that the Netherlands can perform well at international tournaments | Volunteer work and youth care are important parts of the social policy |
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| This is the motto of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport VWS |
The ambition of the Ministry of VWS is to keep everyone healthy as long as possible and to restore the sick to health as quickly as possible.
| People who have problems with their health should be able to call on their general practitioner, the hospital or other forms of health care on time | The ministry also seeks to support people with a physical or mental limitation and promote social participation |
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| Together with health insurers, health care providers and patient organisations, the Ministry of VWS ensures that there are sufficient facilities and that people have sufficient choices | Sport Sport promotes health, provides social contacts and contributes to self-development |
Welfare The Netherlands too has groups of residents that profit less from our welfare state.
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