GGD West Brabant
GGD West-Brabant is a Dutch municipal public health service operating under the Wet publieke gezondheid, delivering statutory youth health care, infectious disease control, vaccination programs, STI testing, tuberculosis control, and forensic medical services to residents across approximately 26 municipalities in the West-Brabant region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersBreda, Netherlands
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What GGD West Brabant does
GGD West-Brabant is a municipal public health service (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst) operating under the Dutch Public Health Act (Wet publieke gezondheid), serving approximately 26 municipalities in the West-Brabant region of the Netherlands, including Breda, Roosendaal, Bergen op Zoom, and Oosterhout. The organization delivers statutory public health functions including youth health care (Jeugdgezondheidszorg) for children aged 0-18, infectious disease control and outbreak management, the national Rijksvaccinatieprogramma (free vaccinations against 12 infectious diseases), tuberculosis detection and treatment, sexual health services with STI testing, travel health consultations, forensic medical examinations (FMEK and post-mortem), and childcare supervision. Headcount is reported in the 101-250 range. The organization is a government entity, not a privately held commercial company.
The core technology stack is limited to standard digital service delivery: Microsoft Teams for secure video consultations, the Ouderportaal Mijn Kind parent portal for appointment scheduling and vaccination management, ReadSpeaker for web accessibility, Zenya for complaint forms, and Webinargeek for webinar delivery. Service operations rely on a network of 19+ physical locations across the region, with walk-in clinics and appointment-based delivery. Partnerships with RIVM (national vaccination program), GGD GHOR Nederland (national umbrella), Tilburg University (needle phobia app), and approximately 40 organizations in the Nu Niet Zwanger network support service delivery and program expansion.
Revenue is sourced primarily through municipal health service agreements with the 26 commissioning municipalities, which fund statutory public health services at no direct cost to residents. A secondary revenue stream comes from Vaccinatie op Maat (custom vaccinations) paid out-of-pocket by individuals, including travel vaccines, HPV for adults, Shingrix (€234.50/dose), and others, with consultation fees of €29.50 (basic), €19.00 (follow-up), and €39.50 (evening/weekend). The Nu Niet Zwanger program, which started as a Breda pilot in 2018, expanded region-wide in 2021 and was made a permanent product in December 2022. Distribution is conducted through direct physical service delivery, an online appointment portal, telephone hotlines, and educational webinars; marketing uses organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) rather than paid acquisition.
GGD West Brabant firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GGD West Brabant
- Legal name
- GGD West-Brabant
- Website
- https://ggdwb.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- GGD West-Brabant is a Dutch municipal public health service operating under the Wet publieke gezondheid, delivering statutory youth health care, infectious disease control, vaccination programs, STI testing, tuberculosis control, and forensic medical services to residents across approximately 26 municipalities in the West-Brabant region.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
GGD West Brabant industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Public Health Services
- NAICS
- Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Individual and Family Services (6241)
- SIC
- Services-Health Services (8000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK), Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Administration (BPAIAJAJ)
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Where GGD West Brabant is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Breda
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices19 records
Markets served
GGD West Brabant business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Government-Funded Public Health Services: GGD West-Brabant is a publicly funded municipal health service operating under the Dutch Public Health Act. Core services including youth health care, infectious disease control, vaccinations under the Rijksvaccinatieprogramma, and health monitoring are funded by municipal governments in the West-Brabant region. Revenue comes from municipal health service agreements with approximately 26 municipalities.
- Vaccination Services (Vaccinatie op Maat): Non-government-mandated vaccinations available at personal expense. Includes vaccines such as HPV (Gardasil 9 at €214 per dose), Meningococcal B (Bexsero at €138 per dose), Travel vaccines, and others. Consultation fees additional (Basic consultation €29.50, Follow-up €19.00).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Consultation fees for custom vaccinations |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Vaccines at additional cost |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
GGD West Brabant product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GGD West-Brabant is a municipal public health service delivering statutory public health programs to West-Brabant region residents. Core services include youth healthcare (Jeugdgezondheidszorg) for children 0-18, the National Vaccination Program (Rijksvaccinatieprogramma), infectious disease monitoring and outbreak control, tuberculosis detection and treatment, sexual health and STI testing, travel vaccinations, forensic medical examinations for children (FMEK), post-mortem examinations, and the Nu Niet Zwanger pregnancy prevention program. Services are funded primarily through municipal service agreements with 26 municipalities under the Dutch Public Health Act.
Product overview
GGD West-Brabant operates as a unified public health service rather than a product company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of health services organized around core functions. The main service areas include Jeugdgezondheidszorg (Youth Healthcare) for children 0-18 with developmental checks and vaccinations through the Rijksvaccinatieprogramma, supplemented by fee-based Vaccinatie op Maat for non-covered vaccines; infectious disease control including tuberculosebestrijding and general infectieziekten monitoring; sexual health services with STI testing and the Nu Niet Zwanger pregnancy prevention program; and forensic medical services (forensische geneeskunde) including child abuse examination (FMEK) and post-mortem examinations. Additional services include travel health, childcare supervision, and digital services such as video calling via Microsoft Teams, an anonymous parent chat, and online webinars. The organization does not operate a traditional software product platform but provides direct health services to residents of the West-Brabant region.
Differentiator
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Functional benefit
Products and services
- Jeugdgezondheidszorg (JGZ) - Youth Healthcare Comprehensive health monitoring and developmental checks for children from birth to 18 years, including consultations at 4 weeks, 3 months, 10 years, and other contact moments. Includes growth measurement, hearing and vision tests, and developmental assessments. Free of charge under statutory public health mandate.
- Rijksvaccinatieprogramma (National Vaccination Program) Free vaccinations against 12 serious infectious diseases for all children in the Netherlands, including DKTP, BMR, HPV, Meningokokken ACWY, and others, administered according to the national schedule under coordination with RIVM.
- Vaccinatie op Maat (Custom Vaccination) Fee-based vaccinations not covered by the national program, including travel vaccinations, HPV for adults, Shingrix (shingles), Meningokokken B, Pneumokokken, Rotavirus, and RS-virus for adults. Prices range from €27 to €322 per vaccine plus consultation fees.
- Reizigerszorg (Travel Health) Travel vaccinations and health advice for people traveling abroad, provided by appointment only at GGD locations, including destination-specific vaccines and preventive medications.
- Liefde en Seks / SOA-test (Sexual Health & STI Testing) Sexual health services including STI testing, contraception advice, and sexual health consultations. Chlamydia testing policy changed since January 2025 to focus on symptomatic cases to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
- Tuberculosebestrijding (TB Control) Tuberculosis detection, treatment, and contact tracing services. Includes bron and contact investigation, patient treatment by TB physicians, and patient guidance by TB nurses.
- Forensisch Medische Expertise voor Kinderen (FMEK) Forensic medical examination for children in cases of suspected physical abuse or sexual abuse. Includes injury documentation, Top-Teen photography, and expert testimony for Police, Justice, or Veilig Thuis.
- Lijkschouw en Euthanasie (Post-mortem Examination) Forensic examination services including death investigation, euthanasia reporting, body transport permits (laissez-passer), and delay of funeral arrangements.
- Nu Niet Zwanger Prevention program helping people in vulnerable circumstances (homelessness, debt, psychiatric problems, addiction, intellectual disability) make conscious choices about pregnancy desire, sexuality, and contraception to prevent unintended pregnancies. Operates through a network of approximately 40 partner organizations.
- Toezicht Kinderopvang (Childcare Supervision) GGD monitoring and inspection of childcare quality. Parents can report concerns about childcare quality to the GGD supervision team. Statutory inspection service under Dutch childcare quality regulations.
- Infectieziekten (Infectious Diseases) Monitoring, prevention, and control of infectious diseases including outbreak investigation, contact tracing, and public health guidance for the West-Brabant regional population.
- Webinars en Cursussen (Webinars and Courses) Online educational programs for parents and professionals including courses on parenting (puberty, parenting positively), vaping prevention, nutrition awareness, and professional training. Many provided free on-demand through Webinargeek platform.
- Prikangst Begeleiding (Needle Fear Support) Support services for children and adults with needle phobia, including video animations ('Bas is elke prik de baas'), tips from Rijksoverheid, and special app developed by Tilburg University.
- Ouderchat (Parent Chat) Anonymous chat service with a nurse for questions about raising children. Available via Serviant chat platform on working days from 08:30-17:00, and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday until 20:30.
Quantifiable outcome
- Nu Niet Zwanger program achieved 198 conversations with clients in the region since start
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use GGD West Brabant
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
GGD West Brabant technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature2 records
GGD West Brabant partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Nu Niet Zwanger Network OrganizationscoreApproximately 40 organizations across addiction care, mental health (GGZ), disability care, women's shelters, GGD, community teams, MEE, homeless shelters, youth care, welfare, social work, and Veilig Thuis have joined the Nu Niet Zwanger prevention program, with professionals trained by GGD to conduct conversations about pregnancy wishes, sexuality, and contraception.
- RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu)coreNational collaboration with RIVM for the execution of the Rijksvaccinatieprogramma (National Vaccination Program), including sending vaccination invitations and coordinating vaccination rounds. RIVM sends invitations for vaccinations on behalf of GGD West-Brabant.
- Municipalities in West-Brabant RegioncoreGGD West-Brabant operates under municipal health service agreements with approximately 26 municipalities in the West-Brabant region. Services are commissioned by and accountable to these municipal governments.
- GGD Drenthe, GGD Hart voor Brabant, GGD IJsselland, GGD Kennemerland, CJG Rijmond, GGD Regio Utrecht, GGD Zuid-Limburg, GGD Zaanstreek-Waterland, Yunio JeugdgezondheidszorgminorCollaborative webinars on parenting topics including 'Sterk en positief ouderschap' (Strong and Positive Parenting) and 'Pubers, als je begrijpt zijn ze best leuk!' organized jointly across multiple Dutch GGD organizations.
- Ministerie van VWS (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport)coreOrganized national parent evening 'Nee tegen vapen' (No to Vaping) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport and the Trimbos Institute.
- Trimbos InstitutecoreCollaborated on national parent evening about vaping prevention, providing expertise on addiction and mental health.
- Veilig ThuiscoreClose collaboration with Veilig Thuis (Safe Home) for child protection, domestic violence matters, and child abuse reporting. GGD professionals work with Veilig Thuis, police, justice, and LECK (Landelijk Expertisecentrum Kindermishandeling) for child abuse prevention.
- GGD GHOR NederlandcoreNational umbrella organization for GGDs in the Netherlands. GGD West-Brabant participates in national programs and uses shared resources, including FMEK (Forensisch Medische Expertise voor Kinderen) program guidelines and materials developed by GGD GHOR Nederland.
- LECK (Landelijk Expertisecentrum Kindermishandeling)minorCollaboration with national expertise center for child abuse for specialized consultation and knowledge sharing on child protection cases.
- Helder TheaterminorCollaboration with Helder Theater for educational theater content on teenage transitions, vaping, smoking, and alcohol awareness during the 'Mijn puber naar de brugklas' webinar.
- CJG Breda & Novadic KentronminorJoint webinar on preparing for secondary school transitions, covering topics including the teenage brain, vaping, smoking, alcohol, and screen use.
- Kansrijke Start (Chance for a Healthy Start)coreNu Niet Zwanger program falls within the Action Program for a Healthy Start, which focuses on care and support for vulnerable families so children can start their lives as healthy and promising as possible.
- Tilburg UniversityminorDeveloped a special app against needle phobia (prikangst) through research at Tilburg University, offered to help children and adults overcome fear of injections.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
GGD West Brabant competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GGD Hart voor Brabant: Adjacent regional Dutch municipal health service covering Hart van Brabant (including Tilburg). Operates under the same Wet publieke gezondheid framework with nearly identical service portfolio (JGZ, RVP, infectious disease control, sexual health, TB, environmental health) and same funding model via municipal agreements.
Regional players
- GGD Zuid-Limburg: Regional GGD covering South Limburg with an equivalent service portfolio. Same Wet publieke gezondheid mandate and comparable municipal accountability structure, though in a different geographic region.
- GGD Zeeland: Provincial-scale municipal health service serving Zeeland under the same statutory mandate. Comparable service mix (youth health, vaccinations, infectious disease control) and municipal-funded revenue model, though serving a different geography in the south-west Netherlands.
- GGD regio Utrecht: Regional GGD serving Utrecht province with the same statutory service catalog (youth health care, RVP, infectious disease control, sexual health, environmental health) under the same municipal-funded model as GGD West-Brabant.
- GGD Haaglanden: Regional GGD serving The Hague and surrounding municipalities. Provides the same full portfolio of statutory public-health services (JGZ, RVP, infectious disease, sexual health, TB, travel clinic) under the same Dutch public-health act.
- GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond: Large metropolitan-area GGD offering the same statutory public-health services as GGD West-Brabant across the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region. Same Dutch regulatory framework, comparable service lines, but materially larger catchment and headcount.
Broad incumbents
- RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu): Dutch national public-health and environment institute. Operates at national scale and is the upstream commissioning/coordinating body for the Rijksvaccinatieprogramma that GGD West-Brabant executes locally; sets national policy, surveillance, and program design that regional GGDs implement.
- GGD Amsterdam: Largest Dutch GGD, operating under the same Wet publieke gezondheid mandate but at significantly greater scale. Comparable service breadth (including ambulance and sexual health clinics) but operates a much larger population catchment and additional specialized programs.
Others
- GGD GHOR Nederland: National umbrella association for all 25 Dutch regional GGDs and GHOR (medical emergency preparedness) offices. Sets shared protocols, national programs (e.g., FMEK), brand guidelines, and representation, making it the closest enabling/coordinating institution for GGD West-Brabant.
- Veilig Thuis: National network of regional child-abuse and domestic-violence reporting centers. GGD West-Brabant runs FMEK forensic pediatric examinations and works closely with Veilig Thuis on child protection cases, making it the closest thematic/operational partner.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about GGD West Brabant
What does GGD West Brabant do?
GGD West-Brabant is a municipal public health service delivering statutory public health programs to West-Brabant region residents. Core services include youth healthcare (Jeugdgezondheidszorg) for children 0-18, the National Vaccination Program (Rijksvaccinatieprogramma), infectious disease monitoring and outbreak control, tuberculosis detection and treatment, sexual health and STI testing, travel vaccinations, forensic medical examinations for children (FMEK), post-mortem examinations, and the Nu Niet Zwanger pregnancy prevention program. Services are funded primarily through municipal service agreements with 26 municipalities under the Dutch Public Health Act.
Is GGD West Brabant a public or private company?
GGD West Brabant is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was GGD West Brabant founded?
GGD West Brabant was founded in -1. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is GGD West Brabant based?
GGD West Brabant is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does GGD West Brabant make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Government-Funded Public Health Services are the primary driver. The others are vaccination Services (Vaccinatie op Maat).
Who are GGD West Brabant's main competitors?
GGD Hart voor Brabant is listed as a direct peer. Regional players are GGD Zuid-Limburg, GGD Zeeland, GGD regio Utrecht, GGD Haaglanden and GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond. Broad incumbents are RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu) and GGD Amsterdam. Others are GGD GHOR Nederland and Veilig Thuis.
Does GGD West Brabant have an API?
No public API is recorded for GGD West Brabant.
What industry is GGD West Brabant in?
GGD West Brabant's product category is Public Health Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAK, Local Public Health & Human Services Administration, with a secondary code of HLAJAAAK, Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments. Its NAICS code is 92312 and its SIC code is 8000.