Point-of-care testing in nursing homes in the Netherlands RIVM has conducted an explorative study on the use of point-of-care (POC) tests in nursing homes.
Personalised medicine provides optimal treatment In personalised medicine, patients are treated with medicinal products according to their individual characteristics, such as genetic background, instead of a traditional one-size-fits-all approach
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.
Nanotechnology in the fight against cancer Nanotechnology offers improved options for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Tracking down sources of disease outbreaks like Sherlock Holmes. 'I want to know the story behind an epidemic'. Interview with Jaap van Dissel, Director of RIVM Centre for Infectious Disease Control.
Cervical cancer screening in the Netherlands January 19 - 25 European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.
State of infectious diseases in The Netherlands RIVM report 'State of Infectious Diseases 2012' provides insight into the development of infectious diseases in The Netherlands.