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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentBreast implants and the risk of BIA-ALCL
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/breast-implants-and-risk-of-bia-alcl… For Allergan Biocell breast implants an increased risk of BIA-ALCL (a very rare type of lymphoma) is … breast implants with a rough surface pose a similar type of risk as Biocell implants. This is due to the small number of … breast implants with a rough surface present an increased risk of BIA-ALCL. The Dutch Health and Youth Care …
Publication date: 05-17-2019Free vaccination against mpox for risk groups starting in April 2025
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/free-vaccination-against-mpox-for-risk-groups-starting-in-april-2025… and transgender people who have a higher risk of getting mpox can have a free vaccination. They can … and transgender people who have a higher risk of getting mpox. The Minister of Health, Welfare and … Free vaccination against mpox for risk groups starting in April 2025 …
Publication date: 04-15-2025Understanding the degradation of 2D materials: Implications for human health and environmental safety assessment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/understanding-degradation-of-2d-materials-implications-for-human-health-and-environmental… of understanding these degradation processes for the safety assessment of these materials. However, appropriate … of these materials is essential for evaluating risks to both human health and the environment. Types of … Implications for human health and environmental safety assessment …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Commission communication on advanced materials for industrial leadership: measures on safety and sustainability are lacking
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/commission-communication-on-advanced-materials-for-industrial-leadership-measures-on-safety… while acknowledging their human health and environmental risks. The European Commission’s 2024 communication … for implementing timely, anticipatory actions to minimise risks and ensure responsible innovation. Key elements to … the EC in 2022, provides a five-step assessment to identify risks, find safer alternatives, and prevent costly …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Beau
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/beau… developed an international response unit, the Environmental Assessment Unit (EAU), in 2008. Similar to the MOD operating … its advanced expertise on sampling, analysis and impact assessment of environmental emergencies to the European … back-office expertise in (eco)toxicology and exposure and risk assessment. The EAU is registered as an “other response …
Publication date: 04-11-2025We remove ticks faster than we did 10 years ago
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/we-remove-ticks-faster-than-we-did-10-years-ago… is better. The sooner a tick is removed, the smaller the risk of contracting Lyme disease. … but… The sooner a tick is removed, the smaller the risk of contracting Lyme disease. ‘The fact that we are … gives us a more accurate picture of the development of the risk of tick bites throughout the year. …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Nature and green in the city contribute to the well-being of citizens of Amsterdam
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nature-and-green-in-city-contribute-to-well-being-of-citizens-of-amsterdam… Research (WEnR), and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). …
Publication date: 05-21-2019Antimicrobial resistance in animals, in food, and in the environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/antimicrobial-resistance/animals-food-environment… to as sewage research . WHO Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water The RIVM houses a collaborating centre that supports the WHO in risk assessment of pathogens in food and water ( WHO …
Publication date: 05-21-2019Freezing filet americain leads to a decrease in disease burden, healthcare costs and costs for special education
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/freezing-filet-americain-leads-to-decrease-in-disease-burden-healthcare-costs-and-costs-for… Analysis of the intervention to freeze standard high-risk meat products. Freezing filet americain (also called … of this meat product is one of the most important risk factors of getting toxoplasmosis from eating meat. This …
Publication date: 05-15-2019Objectives and activities EURL-PH-VBV
https://www.rivm.nl/en/eu-reference-laboratory-vector-borne-viral-pathogens/objectives-and-activities… NEL- network through training and External Quality Assessment schemes based on identified knowledge gaps and … of activities with target audiences and supporting ECDC/EU risk communication. WP1 has scheduled monthly consortium … related to scientific and technical advice and risk assessment by contributing to ECDC technical reports on …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Updated immunisation recommendation for measles: early vaccination before travel
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/updated-immunisation-recommendation-for-measles-early-vaccination-before-travel… vaccination for children between 6 and 14 months who are at risk Children usually receive an MMR vaccination at the age … Children between 6 and 14 months who have a major risk of contracting a measles infection are eligible for …
Publication date: 05-01-2019Biobased materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/circular-economy/bio-based-materials… commodities by providing knowledge and advice. High-risk substances can sometimes be replaced by substances … purpose, and generated an overview of a range of impact assessment methods . Bio-technology As bio-technology …
Publication date: 05-09-2019International collaboration on antimicrobial resistance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/antimicrobial-resistance/international-collaboration… Epidemiology and Surveillance WHO Collaborating Centre Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water WHO Collaborating … preparedness and response for high threat pathogens and biorisk RIVM helps countries set up and improve national …
Publication date: 05-23-2019Summaries of publications on Tobacco and Nicotine products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/news/summaries-of-publications-on-tobacco-and-nicotine-products… settings, a pattern draw attention to the potential health risks associated with the accidental ingestion of … gap and enhance tobacco control measures. In Vitro Assessment of Translocation and Toxicological Effects of …
Publication date: 04-08-2025Measuring impact
https://www.rivm.nl/en/circular-economy/measuring-impact… sustainability. Examples include Life Cycle Impact Assessment and Safe and Sustainable Loops. The Life Cycle Impact Assessment model is used worldwide to determine the …
Publication date: 05-09-2019Sustainable procurement has positive effects
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/sustainable-procurement-has-positive-effects… of products over their entire life-cycle. Such a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) also makes it clear whether or not the …
Publication date: 05-16-2019Duty to report now applies for tick-borne encephalitis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/duty-to-report-now-applies-for-tick-borne-encephalitis… severe, lasting damage. There is no medicine for TBE. The risk of TBE causing serious disease is very small. Since … disease with a duty to report is a disease that entails a risk to public health. If a doctor or lab identifies an … of the number of people with TBE and find out if there are risk areas for TBE in the Netherlands. TBE has been present …
Publication date: 04-03-2025ARMIS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/armis… manure processing installations. ARMIS also looks at the risks that people are exposed to, how large the risks are, how they are seen through the eyes of those involved and how the risks can be clearly communicated. The project started in …
Publication date: 05-28-2019AWARE
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/aware… of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have a higher risk of carrying resistant bacteria. The rise of … antibiotic resistance from water, air, and soil and their risks to human health. AWARE aims to assess the health …
Publication date: 05-28-2019Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in healthcare
https://www.rivm.nl/en/antimicrobial-resistance/in-healthcare… Patients in a healthcare facility have an increased risk of acquiring an infection. This is because they usually … ordering meals etc.) For a 3D scale model or a negligible risk (NR) experience of the isolation room of the future, …
Publication date: 05-21-2019