Number of STIs continues to rise at Dutch STI clinics In the first half of this year more STIs were found in people who have been tested at Dutch STI clinics. The increase pertains to all STIs, with the exception of HIV.
European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2016 Friday 18 November is European Antibiotic Awareness Day. On this day, throughout Europe attention focuses on the threat of antibiotic resistance to people and animals.
EU legislation genetically modified microbial biocontrol agents is fit for purpose EU legislative instruments are sufficient to ensure the safety of such products.
Surveillance and developments National Immunisation Programme 2015-2016 The report provides an overview of effectiveness and safety of vaccines and vaccine research.
RIVM starts field research into rubber granulate RIVM has started to take samples of rubber granulate from 100 synthetic turf fields in the Netherlands.
Need for strategy to assess endocrine disrupting chemicals There is a need for a strategy to enable companies and governments to assess whether chemicals are endocrine disrupting.
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.