The average life expectancy in the Netherlands will be 86.5 years in 2050, almost 5 years higher than in 2022, the RIVM said in its new Public Health Future Exploration. The aging population continues to put an increasing burden on healthcare. Climate change will also have a greater impact on people’s health, and health differences will not decrease in the coming years. The RIVM urged the government to be consistent with its healthcare policy and also consider how policy in other areas, like education, work, and housing, impacts people’s health.