The Council for Medical Sciences promotes research in the field of health and care. It also advises on issues affecting the medical sciences, including veterinary science, pharmaceutics, and dentistry.
The Council advises on both the content of medical research and the conditions that make such research possible. It selects the topics that it will address in consultation with relevant organisations.
The Council also serves as the point of contact in the Netherlands for the Council for the International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS).
Board and members
The Council has a maximum of 20 members, who are appointed in a private capacity.
Secretariat
Postbus 191211000 GC Amsterdam