RIVM, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment has been promoting public health and safeguarding environmental quality in the Netherlands for over 100 years.
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More than 25 billion spent on mental disorders in 2017
In the Netherlands, 25.1 billion euros were spent on the treatment of mental and behavioural disorders in 2019.
Lead exposure via tap water at times too high
Tap water from old lead water pipes accounts for an important part of the total daily exposure to lead.
Environmental radioactivity in the Netherlands : Results in 2017
New environmental noise and health guidelines
Residential Wood Burning Alert in unfavourable weather conditions
RIVM will calculate temporary background value for PFAS in soil
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110 Years RIVM
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Recent publications
- Radiation level measurements around the site of Borssele nuclear power plant in 2018
- Gamma radiation level measurements around the site of COVRA N.V. at Borsele with the MONET network in 2018
- Lead ingestion via tap water : Exposure and risk assessment for various high-risk groups
- Environmental radioactivity in the Netherlands : Results in 2017
- Frame of reference for distribution and availability of ambulance care 2019
- Template for safety assessment of plant food supplements
- Environmental health guidelines for Municipal Public Health Services: Environmental noise and health
- Evaluation of the distribution of iodine tablets
- Environmental Health Complaints reported to the Municipal Health Authorities : Years 2017-2018