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).
ANCSEP visits RIVM RIVM welcomed the Director General of ANCSEP Tunisia, Mr Mechichi on 11 and 12 December 2018.
Strong decline of tuberculosis in the Netherlands The number of tuberculosis (TB) patients in the Netherlands decreased considerably in 2017. From 887 patients in 2016 to 787 in 2017.
Safe, healthy and sustainable diets in the Netherlands: opportunities for integrated policy The Netherlands aims to take the lead in the international ambition for a healthy, sustainable and safe dietary pattern.
International Salmonella outbreak seems to have been resolved There has been an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis in Europe since 2015. It has also been present in the Netherlands since May 2016.
Training on Water Safety Plans by Unesco-IHE and RIVM in Suriname The Suriname Water Company (SWM) recently started the implementation of Water Safety Plans (WSPs). The inception phase included a tailor-made training by Dr. Giuliana Ferrero (UNESCO-IHE) and Mr.
Benefits and bottlenecks for early marketing authorisation of new medicines Patients are asking increasingly often for quicker access to new, innovative medicines. This requires a more effective use of flexible marketing authorisation procedures.
European Baseline Report SUSTAIN The SUSTAIN project has published the European baseline report titled ‘Integrated care for older people living at home – Current situation and ambition of sites participating in the SUSTAIN project
Particle contamination on Silimed breast implants poses minimal risk Particles were found on Silimed silicone-based breast implants that should not be there. These included man-made mineral fibres, such as glasswool and rockwool.