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When it was learned in 2004 that Dutch Medicare was paying for religious circumcision rather than medical circumcision, the Health Ministry discontinued payments for circumcision. It was learned that 90 percent of the circumcisions covered by Dutch national health insurance was for religious circumcision rather than medical circumcision. Reportedly, about 17,000 circumcisions are were carried out per year.<ref>{{REFnews
|title=Unkind cut: Dutch medicare halts coverage for male circumcision
|url=http://www.cirp.org/news/canadianpress12-17-04/
|accessdate=2021-09-16
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}}</ref>It is likely that figure has been reduced now that the Health Ministry has ceased government support.
The Royal Dutch Medical Association (KNMG) (2010) issued a very strong statement against the practice of non-therapeutic child circumcision. The statement cites the lack of any therapeutic or prophylactic value. It also takes a strong position on the human rights violations inherent in non-therapeutic circumcision of minors, including the right to self-determination and the right to physical integrity. the statement has been endorsed by seven specialty medical organisations.<ref name="knmg2010">{{REFdocument