Dutch aid workers discharged from hospital Two repatriated Dutch aid workers were discharged Monday 15 September from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) after a 24-hour observation period.
Monitoring system for acceptation of and communication about the National Immunisation Programme On September 12 2014, RIVM organised the symposium ‘Acceptation of and communication about the National Immunisation Programme’.
Dutch doctors evacuated from Sierra Leone Two Dutch doctors working for an NGO (the Lion Heart Foundation) will be evacuated from Sierra Leone.
Dutch Health Care Performance Report 2014 published Every four years, RIVM assesses the quality, accessibility and affordability of the Dutch healthcare system.
RIVM provides overview of the possible risks of bisphenol A RIVM has created an overview of the possible risks of Bisphenol A (BPA) for humans and the environment. BPA is a component of many different products and affects the endocrine system.
Air quality improved, not everywhere below limit values In recent years there has been a decline in the average concentrations of fine particulates and nitrogen dioxide.
Measures EU cities against effects of climate change Some European cities have developed effective policies to adapt to more frequent wet and dry periods forecast for the years ahead, as a result of climate change.
Further research into hazards posed by e-cigarettes Safety of nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) cannot be confirmed because of the limited amount of published research in this area.