Nanotechnology promises employment, sustainability and health. The Dutch government invests heavily in it. But how do we achieve these promises? In preparation for a parliamentary debate about nanotechnology on 21 April 2010, the Rathenau Institute initiated a working visit of MPs to one of the most promising areas of its application: healthcare. This note sets out the promises, challenges and issues surrounding ‘nanomedicine’.
Het Rathenau Instituut wil door onderzoek en dialoog bijdragen aan democratische besluit- en beleidsvorming over de inzet van wetenschap, technologie en innovatie binnen het gezondheidsdomein.