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105SIGNALERINGSRAPPORT BEROEPSZIEKTEN ’0515 Summary and conclusionsEvery year, the Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases (Nederlands Centrum voor Beroepsziektenor NCvB) is commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment to draw up an AlertReport outlining the trends of occupational diseases. The report is intended to supply informationrelevant to policy-making and the situation on the work floor.The Alert Report aims to provide an overview of the incidence of occupational diseases and thedistribution within particular sectors and specific professions. Wherever possible, the report also showsthe socio-demographic features relating to the distribution of occupational diseases, as well as details ofvarious trends.Another function of the Alert Report is to issue warnings. The report alerts policy-makers andprofessionals in the area of Health & Safety to signals considered to be important by the NCvB, so thatthey can take the necessary measures. These signals may relate to the emergence of new diseases, forexample, or to new risks or problem areas concerning the available healthcare for occupational diseases.The most important signals are listed at the end of this summary under the heading ‘Alerts’.