Intake of food contaminants via Wheel of Five, the Dutch Dietary Guidelines The intake of the majority of 28 investigated contaminants is within an acceptable range if people eat and drink according to the Wheel of Five (Dutch Dietary Guidelines).
New data on antimicrobial resistance in European countries New data on AMR in European countries is now available in the third annual report of the Central Asian and Eastern European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (CAESAR) network.
Important role for RIVM Director-General in global network of National Public Health Institutes IANPHI Director-General André van der Zande of the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM was named Vice President and member of the Executive Board of IANPHI at its 2017 Ann
Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Elderly Care This week brings worldwide attention to antimicrobial resistance. More and more bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics.
Delegation from Pakistan visited RIVM RIVM welcomed a delegation from Paksitan, November 13, 2017, on request of IANPHI.
Infection risks of manure unclear A literature review by RIVM shows that little to no research has been done on the possible infectious risks of manure.
Low level of radon in groundwater and drinking water in The Netherlands The determination of radon in a number of groundwater and finished drinking water samples from the Dutch provinces Overijssel and Limburg show a low level of radon.
Step forward in the battle against pertussis Addition of an extra adjuvant (additive) to the current pertussis vaccines could enhance the effectivity of these vaccines.
European directors meeting IANPHI On 14 and 15 April the European directors of national public health institutes (NPHIs) are present in Bilthoven to share knowledge, discuss topical issues and identify areas where a joint approach
Higher incidence of obesity and high blood pressure in new adult generations Younger generations are more at risk of developing health problems due to obesity and high blood pressure than previous generations.