Vaccination schedule for babies reviewed after introduction whooping cough vaccination for pregnant women

Whooping cough is a dangerous disease for new born, unvaccinated babies. Starting at the end of 2019, the whooping cough vaccination will be offered nationwide to pregnant women.

12/17/2018 - 15:12
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Discussion regarding health-based guidance value of PFOA

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a provisional health-based guidance value for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

12/13/2018 - 11:57

ANCSEP visits RIVM

RIVM welcomed the Director General of ANCSEP Tunisia, Mr Mechichi on 11 and 12 December 2018.

12/12/2018 - 10:19

RIVM presents four scenarios on future public health at European Health Forum Gastein

On the first day of the 17th European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) organises a workshop on ‘Our health in 2040’.

09/29/2014 - 00:00

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.

09/02/2014 - 00:00