Higher mortality during heatwave in July in the Netherlands During the last heatwave, almost 400 more deaths were reported than was expected on overage for that period. The additional deaths mainly concerned persons aged 75 years and older.
Proposal to calculate combined effects of chemicals in the environment at EU level Current legislation for chemicals insufficiently covers the combined effects of substances on humans and the environment.
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.