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.

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 legislative instruments are sufficient to ensure the safety of such products.

The report provides an overview of effectiveness and safety of vaccines and vaccine research.

There is a need for a strategy to enable companies and governments to assess whether chemicals are endocrine disrupting.

RIVM has started to take samples of rubber granulate from 100 synthetic turf fields in the Netherlands.

The patient, who was admitted in the Radboud univerisity medical center over the past few days because of a suspected Ebola infection, was proven not to be infected.

In November 2014 avian ‘flu has been detected on poultry farms in the Netherlands.

There are many possible biobased alternatives to substances of very high concern (SVHC). Some are even ready to be deployed right away.

Tuesday 18 November is European Antibiotic Awareness Day. On this day, throughout Europe, attention is focused on the responsible use of antibiotics for people and animals.