International collaboration is vital for RIVM. It enables us to keep abreast of the latest global research and innovative developments. It enhances and strengthens our knowledge base and, as a result, improves the quality of our research and policy advice. RIVM shares knowledge and expertise abroad. We participate in a wide range of international research and innovation projects to help solve some of the biggest societal challenges, for instance, climate change.
For more than 100 years, RIVM has been promoting public health and safeguarding a healthy and safe environment. We have a central role in infectious disease control, national prevention and population screening programmes and monitoring our population’s health and the state of our environment. We support citizens, professionals and national and local authorities in the challenge of keeping ourselves and our environment healthy, safe and sustainable. Our ambition is to be a trusted advisor using independent research as the basis for our advisory work. Below we present some of the global challenges we work on and elaborate on our tasks and international activities.
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Information for refugees from Ukraine
RIVM has developed a dedicated website for Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands. This portal serves as a first point of access to our information about screening programmes, tuberculosis, vaccinations and more. The information is available in English, Ukrainian and Russian.
RIVM International Newsletter
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News
Predicting who will experience symptoms after Lyme disease remains challenging

National Immunisation Programme: slightly more cases in 2022, but fewer than before the coronavirus pandemic

Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines particularly low among young adults

New Zoonoses Report out now: avian flu most notable outbreak in 2022

Combined exposure to high amounts of lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic increases risk of kidney damage
People can come into contact with chemicals that may affect their health through food and drinking water.

No changes to chromium (VI) adverse health effect list
