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You searched for these word(s): potePlastics in our living environment – should we be worried?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/microplastics/newsletter-microplastics-december-2020/plastics-in-our-living-environment-should-we-be-worried… same time, we are becoming more and more worried about the potential consequences of all this plastics for people and … their usefulness, but there are rising concerns about the potential harmful effects on people and the environment; … plastics outweigh the drawbacks (persistent pollution with potential impact on humans and the environment). This …
Publication date: 12-10-2020PS-DRINK: Systematically assessing emerging risks for a safe drinking water supply
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/drinking-water/ps-drink… contaminants are different by nature and evidence about the potential drinking water risk they pose is limited. In the … threat to human and environmental health. Newly recognised potential hazards in the aquatic environment are often … by nature, evidence about their hazard and exposure potential is often scarce, and experts might disagree on its …
Publication date: 12-07-2020Handbook strategic foresight | The future of public health foresight
https://www.rivm.nl/en/public-health-foresight/handbook/conclusion… of the most impactful. RIVM is investing in exploring the potential use of new, innovative methods. Next to AI, group …
Publication date: 01-12-2026Handbook strategic foresight | Phase 3 Options for action
https://www.rivm.nl/en/public-health-foresight/handbook/actions… are valuable resources. Once options are identified, their potential impacts should be assessed using qualitative and … input from practitioners to know more about context and potential success, is very valuable. A good example of … These kinds of impact analysis aim at evaluating the potential impacts of each option within the context of the …
Publication date: 01-12-2026Handbook strategic foresight | Phase 1 Futures
https://www.rivm.nl/en/public-health-foresight/handbook/futures… understand uncertainties, and prepare for a range of potential outcomes. … of new and emerging health technologies that have the potential to make an impact on health and/or health … (also referred to as relevance), you want to assess the potential impact of each driving force on the issue. The …
Publication date: 01-05-2026Antibiotics policy for severe streptococcal infections lowers risk of transmission within families
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/antibiotics-policy-for-severe-streptococcal-infections-lowers-risk-of-transmission-within… known as flesh-eating bacteria), or toxic shock syndrome, potentially leading to organ failure. Young children, people …
Publication date: 01-12-2026Handbook strategic foresight | Introduction
https://www.rivm.nl/en/public-health-foresight/handbook/introduction… future pressures on the health system, for example with potentially increasing shortages of health personnel, … help organizations create tailored strategies and adapt to potential disruptions. Participatory Foresight is inclusive … governments, and individuals to proactively prepare for potential future events, both positive and negative, and …
Publication date: 01-05-2026Nutrition policy promising for public health and environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nutrition-policy-promising-for-public-health-and-environment… to focusing on the impact of the NPA, also studied the potential environmental effects of the measures in the …
Publication date: 01-16-2026Newsletter Microplastics December 2020
https://www.rivm.nl/en/microplastics/newsletter-microplastics-december-2020… the central thread was that there must be exposure and a potential hazard and that there is still little known about …
Publication date: 12-03-2020