No reduction in number of young people with suicidal thoughts In March 2023, 14.1% of young people in the Netherlands (aged 12-25 years) reported seriously thinking about ending their life occasionally, often or very often.
Darker cigarettes and other measures to make cigarettes less appealing There are a number of measures that can be implemented to make cigarettes less appealing and less addictive. For example, manufacturers could make cigarettes a darker colour. They could also stop using ingredients like sugars and flavourings.
Flu epidemic officially over The flu epidemic that started halfway through December 2022 is now over. This is the conclusion drawn by experts of RIVM, Erasmus MC and the Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel) on the basis of information supplied by GPs, hospitals and laboratories.
Vaccination turnout for people aged 45-64 by municipality: 79% vaccinated at least once For the first time, the new RIVM vaccination update shows vaccination turnout for people aged 45-64 years per municipality.
Menthol facilitates inhalation of tobacco smoke, even when you cannot taste it Even when menthol cannot be tasted, the substance makes it easier to inhale tobacco smoke. This way, menthol makes smoking more attractive for young and novice smokers who are not yet used to inhaling sharp, pungent tobacco smoke.
Exploratory study on continuation of COVID-19 Vaccination Programme RIVM has commissioned ABDTOPconsult to do an independent exploratory study on systematic approaches to organising and incorporating the current RIVM COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.
Children aged 12 years and older in medical risk groups invited for COVID-19 vaccination The first children and adolescents in medical risk groups who were born between 1 January 2004 and 30 June 2009 can schedule a vaccination appointment with the Municipal Public Health Services (GGD
People born in 2003 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of Saturday 10:00, people born in 2003 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
People born in 2001 and 2002 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of today, people born in 2001 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
People born in 2000 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of today, people born in 2000 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).