The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management aims to ensure that all new materials and technological developments are safe in 2050.

Antimicrobial resistance is increasing on a global level. It is difficult to treat infections caused by resistant bacteria.

Young people (13-18 years) who use light-emitting screens daily in the hour before going to sleep have more sleep problems.

Research by RIVM shows that the participants in the so-called tROM project, their supervisors and other people involved may have been exposed to chromium-6.

Health effects due to exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles via food, food supplements and toothpaste cannot be excluded.

Both regulators and manufacturers need to evaluate and manage consumer health risks that may be posed by the use of nanomaterials in cosmetics.

The application of nanotechnology to design and produce medical devices is increasing. RIVM provides an overview of nanotechnology enabled medical devices.

The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first CAESAR annual report 2014.

Companies, authorities and scientists can save time, money and test animals in the risk assessment of nanomaterials by using available data.