Start cervical cancer screening on Saba February 7th 2022, a pilot for population screening for cervical cancer will start on Saba. All women between 30 and 60 years, will be invited to participate in the coming three years.
Over half a million positive COVID-19 tests, more hospital admissions Last week*, 530,015 positive COVID-19 tests were reported to RIVM**. That is an increase of 45% compared to the week before that. The number of new hospital admissions rose by 11% in the past week. ICU admissions rose by 18%.
Less STI tests in The Netherlands The number of people who were tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) at a Dutch STI clinic has dropped for the first time in years.
RIVM and Chinese monitoring center for oceans exploring collaboration Knowledge development in China is valuable for addressing environmental issues in Europe, and vice versa.
Technical files of silicone breast implants show shortcomings For medical devices such as breast implants, manufacturers are obliged to compile a ‘technical file’ based on which market authorization of the product will be decided.
Annual report 2015 RIVM online In our annual report, we look back at compelling RIVM projects and research in 2015.
Chinese delegation at RIVM Xu Ke, Vice Minister National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China, visited RIVM at its premises at Bilthoven on July 15th 2013.