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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentWHO Chemical Risk Assessment Workshop on new and emerging risks to human health from chemicals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/who-chemical-risk-assessment-workshop-on-new-and-emerging-risks-to-human-health-from-chemicals… is hosting an international workshop on new and emerging risks from chemicals on 20 and 21 February 2019. The WHO … and systems for the identification of emerging risks to human health from chemicals. The National Institute … and RIVM are sponsoring the event. Improving chemical risk assessment globally Sixty participants from the WHO Chemical …
Publication date: 02-21-2019Vaccination against pneumococcal disease for medical risk groups
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/vaccination-against-pneumococcal-disease-for-medical-risk-groups… Some people have health conditions that cause a higher risk of serious illness due to pneumococcal disease. They … The medical risk groups for pneumococcal disease include: people with … as a result If you are in one or more of these medical risk groups, you can get a vaccination against pneumococcal …
Publication date: 09-09-2025Possible health risks due to exposure to chromium-6 at tROM project Tilburg
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/possible-health-risks-due-to-exposure-to-chromium-6-at-trom-project-tilburg… it was known that chromium-6 could be harmful to health. A Risk Inventory and Evaluation at tROM in 2005 led to … Possible health risks due to exposure to chromium-6 at tROM project Tilburg …
Publication date: 02-18-2019Rabies
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rabies… are bitten, scratched or licked by an infected animal. The risk of infection is very low in the Netherlands. People who … raccoons), or by bats (also in the Netherlands). Another risk in the Netherlands comes from unvaccinated dogs and … have a lyssavirus infection. That is why there is a minimal risk of catching rabies after contact with bats. Bats almost …
Publication date: 09-01-2025New safety data confirms hydroxyapatite in nanoform is safe for oral care products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-safety-data-confirms-hydroxyapatite-in-nanoform-is-safe-for-oral-care-products… and is not significantly taken up by cells. The safety assessment applies only to specific types of HAP … on HAP nano comes after the SCCS’s fourth review. Earlier assessments by the SCCS were inconclusive regarding the … do not meet these criteria will require a separate safety assessment. Reflection by RIVM The case of HAP nano …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Hepatitis B vaccination upon request
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hepatitis-b/vaccination-upon-request… you effective protection against hepatitis B. Children and risk groups can get a free vaccination against hepatitis B. … National Immunisation Programm e at 3, 5 and 12 months old. Risk groups Hepatitis B is more common among sex workers and … through the hepatitis B vaccination programme for risk groups . People who are at higher risk at work People …
Publication date: 09-09-2025EFSA’s re-evaluation of silver as a food additive is inconclusive
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/efsas-re-evaluation-of-silver-as-food-additive-is-inconclusive… its safety due to critical gaps in scientific data. The assessment was intended to address questions surrounding the … data to determine whether the additive posed a health risk. In response, the European Commission invited … necessary information and quality to support a conclusive risk assessment. Insufficient data on particle form and …
Publication date: 09-15-2025News and activities WHO Collaborating Centre for Nutrition
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-nutrition/current-news… First WHO meeting on optimal intake of animal-source foods: Risk-Benefit Assessment Expert Group The Expert Meeting on optimal intake … of the comprehensive implementation framework by the Risk–Benefit Assessment Group (RBAG). Read more on the WHO …
Publication date: 02-28-2019Kick off European Project VITAL: Vaccines and InfecTious diseases in the Ageing popuLation
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/kick-off-european-project-vital%3A-vaccines-and-infectious-diseases-in-the-ageing-population… of possible vaccination strategies in different age and risk groups, and develop teaching tools for stakeholders. …
Publication date: 02-06-2019HEALTHY GATEWAYS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/healthy-gateways… Review on effective training methodologies Training needs assessment of ports, airports and ground crossings in the EU …
Publication date: 02-26-2019Gov4Nano
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/gov4nano… Gov4Nano investigated how to manage the potential risks of existing and new nanomaterials efficiently and … joined forces with two sister projects NANORIGO and RiskGONE and together they addressed the same goal: to ultimately ensure a sustainable and equitable nano risk governance infrastructure for Europe and beyond. The …
Publication date: 02-20-2019Hepatitis B
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hepatitis-b… grows worse, it is known as cirrhosis of the liver. The risk of this depends on how active the virus was and on the … People who have cirrhosis of the liver are also at higher risk for developing liver cancer, which can eventually lead … in the course of their work Some people have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from hepatitis B, including …
Publication date: 09-09-2025Pneumococcal vaccination upon request
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/pneumococcal-vaccination-upon-request… as people taking immunosuppressant medicine) have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from pneumococcal disease. … people aged 78 and older (born in 1947 or before). Medical risk groups Some people have health conditions that cause a higher risk of serious illness due to pneumococcal disease. This …
Publication date: 09-09-2025Potential of nanomaterials in food packaging to improve food safety and sustainability
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/potential-of-nanomaterials-in-food-packaging-to-improve-food-safety-and-sustainability… Using nanomaterials in food packaging can help reduce such risks. However, it is essential to be aware that … migrate from packaging into food, so the potential risks to human health from the nanomaterials themselves must …
Publication date: 09-15-2025News and activities WHO CC on Behavioural Science for Health Emergency Preparedness and Resilience
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-on-behavioural-science-for-health-emergency-preparedness-and-resilience/news-and-activities… twice per year to better understand how people perceive risks, respond to public health guidance, and prepare for … by RIVM, and use behavioural data to inform policy and risk communication for better health, and in preparation for …
Publication date: 09-29-2025Botulism
https://www.rivm.nl/en/botulism… very ill from botulism? Anyone could get botulism, but the risk is very low. Children under 12 months old have a higher risk of botulism, especially infant botulism. The bacterial …
Publication date: 09-01-2025RIVM newsletter issue 1, 2019
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/rivm-newsletter-issue-1-2019… GHSA Steering Committee 2019 New report: Possible health risks due to exposure chromium-6 at tROM project Tilburg …
Publication date: 02-20-2019VITAL
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/vital… of possible vaccination strategies in different age and risk groups, and develop teaching tools for stakeholders. …
Publication date: 02-06-2019Two out of every one hundred pedestrians and same proportion of cyclists sustain injuries due to accidents
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/two-out-of-every-one-hundred-pedestrians-and-same-proportion-of-cyclists-sustain-injuries-due… people, and especially those over 70, also appear as a high-risk group for cycling accidents in research conducted in …
Publication date: 09-25-2025More foodborne infections in 2024, RIVM advises measures for chicken farmers
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-foodborne-infections-in-2024-rivm-advises-measures-for-chicken-farmers… on eggshells and is very contagious. You can reduce the risk of infection by: Cook chicken all the way through. Boil …
Publication date: 09-23-2025