The dilemma of the slimming injections

From helmets from Rheden, textiles from Nijverdal, and medical splints from Nijmegen. The Ministry of Defence is seeking collaboration with regions like Brabant, Zeeland, and Overijssel. This way, the army hopes to identify promising companies that can help scale up the defense industry. Ultimately, national coverage is needed. FD defense editor Ria Cats explains the plans.

What's for dinner? That question is a source of income for dozens of recipe websites and food influencers. Now supermarket chains want to get in on the action, so they're joining forces. Albert Heijn and Jumbo have—as a trial—been adding buy buttons to ten recipe websites since 2021, such as Leuke Recepten, Uit Pauline's keuken, and Laura's Bakery. FD editor Richard Smit explains exactly how it works.

The Dutch Healthcare Institute is struggling with reimbursement for appetite suppressants, which can cost billions annually. In the lead-up to an advisory report on weight-loss injections by Mounjaro and Wegovy, the healthcare package manager is issuing a warning. For now, only obese patients with severe excess weight or related illnesses are eligible for reimbursement from the basic health insurance package. The potential health benefits are significant, but so are the associated expenses, explains FD editor Maarten van den Poll.