Flu epidemic seems to be emerging More and more people in the Netherlands have the flu. The number of people with flu increased significantly last week.
RIVM monitoring local radiological measurements in Ukraine Reports from Ukraine indicate that there was fighting in the vicinity of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant last night. RIVM has been actively monitoring the situation in Ukraine since the start of the disturbances.
General practitioners and occupational physicians not yet connected through Patiëntoverleg app General practitioners’ (GP) and occupational physicians’ (OP) use of the Patiëntoverleg app is still limited. They are often not yet aware of this app’s existence. These findings are from a study performed by RIVM.
RIVM calls for increased involvement of scientific community in solving plastic crisis Industry and policymakers are not availing themselves enough of the available scientific knowledge when it comes to smarter ways of dealing with plastics.
Citizen science network produces accurate maps of fine air particles Measurements by thousands of citizen scientists in the Netherlands using their smartphones and the iSPEX add-on are delivering accurate data on fine air particles in the atmosphere that add valuabl
Sustainability of EU regulatory system on medicinal products In safeguarding the quality, safety and efficacy of medicinal products, the present EU regulatory system has become a time consuming and highly regulated process.
Standards for three drugs in Dutch surface water RIVM proposes water quality standards for three drugs in surface water: carbamazepine (epilepsy), metoprolol (heart disease) and metformin (diabetes).
Safety of the nanomaterial SAS (silica) in food still uncertain Uncertainty still remains over the safety of the nanomaterial SAS in food. Food additive E551 consists of ‘synthetic amorphous silica’ (SAS) and is applied as an anti-caking agent.
Open and sustainable building for RIVM and MEB The Central Government Real Estate Agency has awarded the contract to build new premises for two knowledge institutes - RIVM and the MEB - to StruktonHurks.
No new MERS patients in the Netherlands Almost two months ago, two Dutch people were diagnosed with the MERS coronavirus.