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Mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse
Synthetic mesh are used to treat patients with pelvic organ prolapse.
First results Plastic Pact Netherlands
The Dutch Plastic Pact (Plastic Pact NL) was launched in the Netherlands in February 2019, and it is the first step to make single-use plastic products and packaging more sustainable and suitable f
More children vaccinated against mumps, measles, rubella and HPV
Transfer models for harmful substances in animal feed online now
Essential to keep a close eye on roll out of 5G
Control measures against the spread of Legionella from wastewater treatment plants
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- Monitoring compliance with the Dutch Plastic Pact : the Baseline Measurement (2017-2018)
- Risk assessment of propyl gallate in water-based vitamin D supplements intended for infants and young children
- Environmental health guidelines for Municipal Public Health Services: Carbon monoxide in homes
- Measuring the effect of circular procurement : Definitions, method and test for the Dutch national CE report
- Coping with substances of high concern in a circular economy
- Review of Evidence Relating to Environmental Noise Exposure and Annoyance, Sleep Disturbance, Cardio-Vascular and Metabolic Health Outcomes in the Context of the Interdepartmental Group on Costs and Benefits Noise Subject Group (IGCB(N))
- Varicella in the Netherlands : Background information for the Health Council
- Folic acid and pregnancy, data in the Netherlands from 2008
- Exploration of the exposure to electromagnetic fields from 5G systems : Small cells and massive MIMO