Medicines Information Bank (MIB)

Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas (FK)

Here is a template for an expat medical preparation checklist before your move. This template is designed to act as a guide for you and your US doctor to cover all the necessary bases prior to moving to the Netherlands with its own distinct healthcare system and practices. Feel free to copy and submit this list to your healthcare provider.

In the Netherlands, accessing transgender‐related care is a two‐step process—and can be very different from other places where it is possible to approach an LGBTQ+‐friendly clinic or endocrinologist directly.

In the Netherlands, mental‐health care—including psychiatry—works quite differently than in the U.S. Most notably, you cannot simply call a psychiatrist’s office and schedule an appointment on your own.