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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentAge may play a role in the risk of asbestos cancer from short-term exposure
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/age-may-play-role-in-risk-of-asbestos-cancer-from-short-term-exposure… In such cases, age must also be taken into account in the risk assessment. For other forms of asbestos, the existing method is sufficient for determining the risk of cancer for short-term exposure to excessively high … Inhalation of amphibole asbestos poses the highest risk to developing mesothelioma, which is a type of cancer …
Publication date: 03-30-2022Shortcomings in the technical documentation of mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse used in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/shortcomings-in-technical-documentation-of-mesh-implants-intended-to-treat-pelvic-organ… After a detailed assessment of the technical documentation of nine different … are used to treat patients with pelvic organ prolapse. The assessment was commissioned by the Dutch Health and Youth … the technical documentation. This took place after the RIVM assessment had been completed. Some of the manufacturers …
Publication date: 03-21-2022APROBA-Plus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/aproba-plus… a user friendly excel tool that facilitates probabilistic risk assessment of substances, including uncertainty analysis. … of APROBA-Plus is recommended for practically all substance risk assessments. Its outcome helps risk managers to make … By making the uncertainties visible, the outcome from a risk assessment becomes more transparent and informative …
Publication date: 10-28-2019RIVM calls for increased involvement of scientific community in solving plastic crisis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-calls-for-increased-involvement-of-scientific-community-in-solving-plastic-crisis… level of attention will need to be paid to improving risk assessment methodologies for various types of plastic and to … Henceforth, assessments should not be limited to just the risks of one material or one production process. They should …
Publication date: 03-01-2022International collaboration
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international/collaboration… Collaborating Centres . Our WHO Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water has provided WHO with scientific advice on risk assessment for food- and water-related pathogens and …
Publication date: 10-17-2019Dutch Signalling Forum Zoonoses
https://www.rivm.nl/en/one-health/dutch-signalling-forum-zoonoses… Quality formally adopted the integrated human-veterinary risk analysis structure as the Dutch national Zoonoses … Forum for Zoonoses (SOZ), which conducts the initial assessment of signals. How the Signalling Forum for … Structure are considered, wherever possible based on a risk assessment. Veterinary and medical health professionals …
Publication date: 10-09-2019Current news
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pfas/current-news… safe for people and the environment. RIVM has already set risk limits for PFAS in soil . In addition, the uncertainty …
Publication date: 10-29-2019Healthy living environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/healthy-living-environment… by integrating knowledge, research and health impact assessments. We provide knowledge on the development of … and blue spaces so that health benefits are maximised and risks (e.g. allergens, infectious diseases) are minimised. … and equity. We have expertise in Health Impact Assessment, including (societal and environmental …
Publication date: 10-17-2019One Health international collaboration
https://www.rivm.nl/en/one-health/international-collaboration… scale in 2019. More information RaDAR RaDAR stands for Risk and Disease burden of Antimicrobial Resistance. … and harmonising modelling methodologies for improved risk assessment, transmission modelling and source …
Publication date: 10-09-2019110 Years of RIVM: a timeline
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/history/timeline-110-years-rivm… emissions resulting from mass production also led to new risks to the environment and to public health. … year later, it was followed by the Centre for Health Impact Assessment, with the aim of providing access to knowledge … launched The new knowledge and information point on the risks of nanotechnology (KIR-nano) assessed potential risks …
Publication date: 10-08-2019Current updates
https://www.rivm.nl/en/circular-economy/current-updates… of chemicals of very high concern, and alternative assessment. RIVM develops tools and workshops to support …
Publication date: 10-02-2019RIVM will calculate temporary background value for PFAS in soil
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-will-calculate-temporary-background-value-for-pfas-in-soil… In July of this year, RIVM has calculated the risk limits for PFAS in soil and dredging spoil. At concentrations below these risk limits, the risks to people and the environment are acceptable. As a …
Publication date: 10-30-2019Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination Issue 2, 2022
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2022/2… living in residential facilities for the elderly whose risk level is comparable to people living in nursing homes) …
Publication date: 03-02-2022Presentation Dr Joke van der Giessen Workshop Country Studies on Burden of Disease CAC42
https://www.rivm.nl/en/documenten/presentation-dr-joke-van-der-giessen-workshop-country-studies-on-burden-of-disease-cac42… Dr Joke van der Giessen of RIVM's WHO CC Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water moderated the …
Publication date: 10-16-2019Flu epidemic seems to be emerging
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/flu-epidemic-seems-to-be-emerging… with others more often again. This also increases the risk of respiratory infections such as flu. Uncertainty … into your elbow, and distancing all help reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others. Keep this in mind, …
Publication date: 03-09-2022Seasonal flu epidemic in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/seasonal-flu-epidemic-in-netherlands… with others more often again. This also increases the risk of respiratory infections such as flu. Different … into your elbow, and distancing all help reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others. Keep this in mind, …
Publication date: 03-16-2022ACCESS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/access… needed to monitor the benefits, coverage and safety risks of new COVID-19 vaccines …
Publication date: 03-30-2022Cold meat cuts probable source of 20 listeria cases
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/meat-products-probable-source-of-20-listeria-cases… in surface water. Listeriosis is a very rare disease. The risk of becoming ill is very low . In the Netherlands, 4 out …
Publication date: 10-07-2019Number of tuberculosis patients in the Netherlands increased slightly in 2021 compared to 2020
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/number-of-tuberculosis-patients-in-netherlands-increased-slightly-in-2021-compared-to-2020… was found in 11% of patients through active screening of risk groups, such as immigrants and asylum seekers. In 5% of …
Publication date: 03-24-2022Protection from COVID-19 booster wanes slightly after 3 months among over-70s
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/protection-from-covid-19-booster-wanes-slightly-after-3-months-among-over-70s… to 94% after booster vaccination. This means that the risk of hospital admission after a booster vaccination is 4 …
Publication date: 03-15-2022