The Dutch government has urged vocational institutions in the healthcare sector to exercise caution regarding the conversion of ‘experience certificates’ into recognized diplomas. Ministers Bruins and Agema highlighted concerns that this practice may lead to unqualified individuals working in the sector. This warning follows previous alerts about fraud networks exploiting diploma systems and an increase in the number of people operating as independent contractors without valid credentials. Authorities are investigating the extent of this fraud, which is believed to be connected to criminal activities in healthcare.