Slight increase in number of TB patients in 2015 After many years of decrease, the number of tuberculosis patients in the Netherlands rose again in 2015 by 6 percent.
No scientific evidence for effect front-of-pack labels Front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labels can inform consumers about healthier products.
Leptospirosis cases continue to rise In 2015, the previously reported increase in the number of people with leptospirosis (Weil’s disease being its most common form) is continuing.
RIVM to research safe design for new nanoparticles RIVM will be working alongside a consortium of 23 international partners on a safe design for ‘new’ nanoparticles.
Breast milk as indicator of environmental pollutants The 6th worldwide study into Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in breast milk is about to commence.
The National Immunisation Programme in the Netherlands: Developments in 2013 Annually RIVM provides an overview of key events and developments in the National Immunisation Programme (NIP).