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Young people contact GP more often due to suicidality

In the third quarter of 2024, young people (0–24 years) had 75% more contact with the GP because of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts than before the pandemic in 2019. The difference has grown compared to the previous quarter (increase of 75% v. 45%), based on primary care data.

More than 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccinations administered in the 2024 autumn round

In the autumn round of 2024, a total of 2,513,671 COVID-19 vaccinations were registered by RIVM. Vaccination coverage for people over 60 is 46.6%.

New study on biomarkers in post-COVID

What happens in the blood of post-COVID patients? And can the presence of specific substances in the bloodstream assist in better diagnosis and treatment of post-COVID? To gain a better understanding of these topics, RIVM is launching a study on bio...

Healthy and Active Living Agreement encourages working together to improve health

Today, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) published the first report on the progress of the Healthy and Active Living Agreement (Gezond en Actief Leven Akkoord, GALA).

Difficult choices for a healthy future are unavoidable

The demand for care will continue to grow over the coming decades. This will require difficult choices in the care sector, for example with regard to including certain treatments or medicines in the basic health insurance package.

More people with RSV infections

More people in the Netherlands are infected with the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This virus is mainly seen in winter. Most adults with RSV only have a nasal cold. However, babies under 12 months can become very ill.

Overweight will continue to increase until 2050, especially among young adults

The percentage of people in the Netherlands with overweight will increase to 64% in 2050, up from 50% in 2022. The percentage will increase for every age group, but the 18–44 age group will see the most significant increase.

Still too much nitrogen and phosphorus in groundwater and surface water

In many places, the groundwater and surface water still contains too much nitrogen and phosphorus. As a result, the Netherlands is failing to meet the targets of the European Nitrates Directive.

Environmental Incident Service offers assistance to Bonaire in relation to waste fire

The Environmental Incident Service of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) will be on Bonaire from 13 to 17 November 2024.