Sustainable procurement has positive effects
With sustainable procurement, authorities give a strong impulse to the circular, carbon neutral economy.
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Freezing filet americain leads to a decrease in disease burden, healthcare costs and costs for special education
If the popular Dutch spread for on bread made of raw ground beef, called filet americain is frozen for a minimum of 48 hours at a temperature of -12 degrees, a Toxoplasma infection is
GPs mainly provide exercise advice if it will help reduce the health complaint
General Practitioners (GPs) mainly give their patients advice to engage in physical activity when exercise can reduce health complaints.
Nearly one-quarter of the Dutch population suffers from complaints or disorders of the digestive system
Nearly 1 in 4 people in the Netherlands were registered at their general practitioner in 2017 with stomach, bowel or liver problems. This involves more than 3.7 million people.
Updated immunisation recommendation for measles: early vaccination before travel
A number of European countries are currently seeing outbreaks of measles.
Measures against polluting microplastics from garments
When garments made from synthetic materials wear, due to use and washing, microplastic fibres are released.
CleaR delivers framework for risk assessment of substances of concern in the recycling process
For a successful circular economy, it is essential to improve the conditions in which materials and products are recycled once they have reached the end of their life cycle.
Affirmation of collaboration between Public Health England and RIVM
On Thursday 11 April 2019, RIVM welcomed a delegation from Public Health England (PHE). Chief Executive Duncan Selbie of PHE headed the delegation.
Better insight into local residents’ exposure to pesticides
Residues of pesticides were found in the air outside homes located near flower bulb fields, in the dust on their doormats and in the household dust.
Over 800 adverse effects of implants reported in 2018
The Dutch Reporting centre for adverse effects of medical implants (MEBI) received 162 reports of suspected adverse effects of implants. The notifications were linked to 181 implants.
