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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentEnvironmental transformations of advanced materials: implications for risk assessment and policy
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/environmental-transformations-of-advanced-materials-implications-for-risk-assessment… considerations of environmental transformations into the risk assessment of nanomaterials. Recent publications and … RIVM expects that this shift will improve regulatory risk assessments of advanced materials like nanomaterials, … transformations of advanced materials: implications for risk assessment and policy …
Publication date: 07-14-2026Dealing with analytical challenges in the safety assessment of food nanomaterials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/dealing-with-analytical-challenges-in-safety-assessment-of-food-nanomaterials… A recent review highlights that assessing the intestinal fate and uptake of nanomaterials … are crucial for reducing uncertainty in nanosafety assessments. Understanding the fate of nanomaterials in the … evidence. The increasing emphasis by the OECD and EFSA on assessing dissolution behaviour, dispersion stability and …
Publication date: 07-14-2026Pesticides and health effects
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pesticides-health-effects… Together with Nivel and IRAS (Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences), RIVM is conducting research to …
Publication date: 07-13-2026PFAS in Dutch women’s breast milk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/pfas-in-dutch-womens-breast-milk… In 82 percent of the samples, the levels were below the risk limit. Below this limit, no harmful effects are … in breast milk. 82 percent of women are below the PFAS risk limit RIVM compared PFAS levels with the risk limit for PFAS in breast milk. If the level is below …
Publication date: 07-01-2026Information about cervical cancer screening (Polish)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/information-in-multiple-languages/polishWe use the population screening to detect if someone is at risk of cervical cancer. Early detection can prevent… Każdego roku około 900 osób w Holandii zapada na raka szyjki macicy. Co roku około 200 osób umiera wskutek tej choroby…
Publication date: 07-07-2026What is the PIENTER study?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pienter/study… and Exposures in the Netherlands To Evaluate trends and Risks. … come into contact with an infectious disease and what the risk factors are. We are also studying how well vaccines … how often they occur and which groups are at greater risk. Read more about the previous rounds and results of …
Publication date: 07-31-2026For whom is the pneumococcal vaccine?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/for-whom-is-pneumococcal-vaccine… and people whose immune system is compromised have a higher risk of becoming ill from a pneumococcal infection. The best … lung damage as a result are also included in the medical risk group for the time being. If you are not in these …
Publication date: 10-05-2020Coronavirus measures: public support remains high, despite concerns
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/coronavirus-measures-public-support-remains-high-despite-concerns… the rapid increase in infections, people estimate their own risk of becoming infected as higher than it was 6 weeks ago … (including mild symptoms) or after returning from a high-risk area. In the event of a confirmed COVID-19 infection, 8 … work from home, or because they do not think that it is a risk. Support and confidence A significant majority (84%) …
Publication date: 10-22-2020Asthma and COPD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pesticides-health-effects/asthma-copd… living near agricultural and horticultural areas are at risk of developing asthma or COPD as a result of pesticide …
Publication date: 07-22-2026Pneumococci
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci… and people whose immune system is compromised have a higher risk of becoming ill from a pneumococcal infection. If …
Publication date: 10-01-2020International signals of infectious diseases
https://www.rivm.nl/en/infectious-disease-control/international-signals… figures on West Nile fever 3 August, 2026 | Gonorrhea Risk assessment resistant gonorrhoea Since 2022, gonorrhoea … | Ebola Ebola confirmed in healthcare worker in France: risk of spread in Europe remains very small Current …
Publication date: 07-01-2026Information for policy makers
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/information-for-policy-makers… offered at 75 years. This vaccine offers adults reduces the risk of becoming ill or dying from pneumococcal disease. … April 2020 that people aged 70 years and older had a higher risk of becoming more severely ill from both pneumococcal … pneumococcal vaccination in autumn 2021. Additional medical risk group in 2020 For years, the pneumococcal vaccination …
Publication date: 10-02-2020Research on behavioural rules and well-being: round 7
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science-and-covid-19/results-of-study-behavioural-measures-and-well-being/round-7… the rapid increase in infections, people estimate their own risk of becoming infected as higher than it was 6 weeks ago … (including mild symptoms) or after returning from a high-risk area. In the event of a confirmed COVID-19 infection, 8 … work from home, or because they do not think that it is a risk. Support and confidence A significant majority (84%) …
Publication date: 10-26-2020Current information about Dermatophilosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/en/dermatophilosis/current-situation… farmers, veterinarians and petting zoo staff, have a higher risk of getting dermatophilosis. Men who have sex with men, are also at higher risk. This is because the bacteria can be transmitted …
Publication date: 07-08-2026Dermatophilosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dermatophilosis… have sex with men, especially in a sauna, are also more at risk because the bacterium can be transmitted during sexual … contact. Good hygiene and the covering of wounds reduce the risk of transmission. Can a person with dermatophilosis go … and to pay close attention to hygiene. This will reduce the risk of infecting others with the bacterium. …
Publication date: 07-08-2026Flu jab first for people with a medical condition and over 70-years of age
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/flu-jab-first-for-people-with-medical-condition-and-over-70-years-of-age… and people from 70 years and older run more health risks when they get the flu . These people now receive the … healthy people from 60 to 69 years old run the least health risks. There is a chance that the upcoming flu season will …
Publication date: 10-29-2020Previous rounds of PIENTER
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pienter/previous-rounds… how often they occur and which groups are at greater risk of being infected. The results of PIENTER-Corona … provided insight into: The number of infections The risk factors for infection The effect of vaccinations With …
Publication date: 07-31-2026Pneumococcal disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/pneumococcal-disease-0… nappy rash irritability drowsiness pallor Who has a higher risk of becoming very ill from pneumococcal disease? The … for children , people over 60 and people in various medical risk groups (information in Dutch). If you are not in one or …
Publication date: 10-05-2020Current information about malaria
https://www.rivm.nl/en/malaria/current-information… sometimes not immediately considered, which increases the risk of a severe course of illness. It is therefore …
Publication date: 07-28-2026Current information about Legionella (Legionellosis)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/legionella-legionellosis/current-information… the patients were male. Almost all patients had one or more risk factors, such as advanced age, smoking or another …
Publication date: 07-30-2026