Through the Medicines and Resources Information Project (GIP), the National Health Care Institute has an independent, reliable and representative information system that contains data on the use of medicines and resources in the Netherlands. The Zorginstituut uses this data to map the developments in the use of medicines and aids and the associated costs. 

Since 2004, the data files of the GIP have been made accessible via www.gipdatabank.nl . The GIP database is a unique public data source with detailed figures on the use of medicines and aids in the Netherlands over the past five years. Here you will find detailed information about the volume (number of dispensations and number of standard daily doses), the associated costs and the number of users of medicines and aids.

The data files of the GIP are based on the claim data for pharmaceutical care (including diet and food) and medical aids, from 19 health insurers (risk-bearing labels). This concerns medicines and medical aids that have been prescribed extramurally by the general practitioner or the specialist, and subsequently dispensed by a pharmacist, dispensing general practitioner or supplier of medical aids. This concerns medicines and medical aids that are reimbursed by the health insurer on the basis of the Health Insurance Act (basic insurance).