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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentInformation on Functionality can be used for Early Safety Assessment of Advanced Materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/information-on-functionality-can-be-used-for-early-safety-assessment-of-advanced-materials… by linking their designed properties to potential safety risks during early development. This approach seeks to … humans and the environment. The promise and potential risks of advanced materials Advanced materials, such as … and toxicity. Linking material properties to safety risks Using literature evidence and expert judgment, the …
Publication date: 06-02-2026More than health risks play a role in compliance with coronavirus measures
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-than-health-risks-play-role-in-compliance-with-coronavirus-measures… The risk of COVID-19 is not the only factor that determines compliance with the coronavirus measures; other risks also play a role. Examples include reduced quality of … and child protection services had to intervene, despite the risks of infection. It was striking to note that analysis …
Publication date: 10-08-2021Clean Air Agreement: Better air quality in 2030 for greater health gains
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/clean-air-agreement-better-air-quality-in-2030-for-greater-health-gains… Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) assesses the health impacts of the plans under the Clean Air … Lucht Akkoord, SLA). According to the third progress assessment, health gains from cleaner air in 2030 will be … expected to be approximately 8% lower than under the former assessment. Provided that all policy plans are implemented, …
Publication date: 06-16-2026Testing for the Andes virus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/andes-virus/testing-for-andes-virus… helps prevent the possible further spread of the virus. The risk that the virus will continue to spread among the … is infected with the Andes virus. After six weeks, the risk of someone still testing positive is very low. That is …
Publication date: 06-03-2026What RIVM does
https://www.rivm.nl/en/inhalation-toxicology/what-rivm-does… the government on the potential harmfulness, or health risks, of airborne substances. Thanks to this research, RIVM … This knowledge base is essential to be able to assess the risks. Advice RIVM advises ministries on the risks of … are working together to define guidelines for health risk assessments. RIVM also contributes to OECD documents used to …
Publication date: 06-03-2026EU Commission prepares Advanced Materials Act to drive innovation and strengthen competitiveness
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-commission-prepares-advanced-materials-act-to-drive-innovation-and-strengthen… current regulations and test methods may not adequately assess advanced materials, calling for a robust risk governance system embedded in the EU innovation … and the need for appropriate, harmonised test methods to assess safety. Public authorities also referred to existing …
Publication date: 06-02-2026Safety of materials and products already starts at the design phase
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/safety-of-materials-and-products-already-starts-at-design-phase… technological developments are safe in 2050. When health risks for people and planet are taken into account in the … as other chemicals, they may potentially pose health risks. Safe-by-Design is about ensuring that safety is … key role in this context, not least in rapid and effective assessment of the impact substances can have. This approach …
Publication date: 10-26-2021Frequently asked questions about the flu jab, pneumococcal vaccination and COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/flu-and-flu-jab/faqs-flu-jab-pneumococcal-vaccination-and-covid-19… the next few months. This involves people who are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu. Flu is an …
Publication date: 10-14-2021Vaccination reduces transmission to unvaccinated household members by 63% for Delta variant
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccination-reduces-transmission-to-unvaccinated-household-members-by-63-for-delta-variant… Vaccination protects against COVID-19, and also reduces the risk of transmitting the virus to others. RIVM research …
Publication date: 10-18-2021Advanced materials and SSbD: why stronger coordination is now needed
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advanced-materials-and-ssbd-why-stronger-coordination-is-now-needed… existing methods and tools for hazard, exposure, fate and risk assessment. In addition, the OECD has recently reviewed … integrative systems and platforms that support design, risk assessment and sustainability considerations for …
Publication date: 06-02-2026Inhalation toxicology publications
https://www.rivm.nl/en/inhalation-toxicology/publications… the dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein (DCFH) assay for the assessment of intracellular reactive oxygen species … Importance of Variations in In Vitro Dosimetry to Support Risk Assessment of Inhaled Toxicants In Vitro Assessment of …
Publication date: 06-03-2026Climate change
https://www.rivm.nl/en/climate-change… point in the Netherlands and we model skin cancer risks in relation to UV exposure. During heat waves we … International context RIVM’s WHO Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water develops and …
Publication date: 10-26-2021Inhalation toxicology
https://www.rivm.nl/en/inhalation-toxicology… is the ability to bring together scientific research, risk assessments to determine the likelihood of harmful effects …
Publication date: 06-03-2026Issue 33
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/33… approved for use in people aged 12 years and older. Risk of immune thrombocytopenia after vaccination with … mistakenly targets platelets, has been confirmed as a rare risk following vaccination with COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria … cines/dhpc/vaxzevria-previously-covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-risk-thrombocytopenia-including-immune] The Medicines …
Publication date: 10-26-2021Prediction of In Vivo Behaviour of Nanoparticles Using PBPK Models: Key Findings and Recommendations
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/prediction-of-in-vivo-behaviour-of-nanoparticles-using-pbpk-models-key-findings-and… based kinetic (PBK) models for regulatory safety assessments of conventional chemicals. However, significant …
Publication date: 06-02-2026EU highlights strategic importance of advanced materials for medical devices
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-highlights-strategic-importance-of-advanced-materials-for-medical-devices… sectors, including the medical devices sector. The impact assessment for the Advanced Materials Act will incorporate …
Publication date: 06-02-2026Care needs and health costs considerably higher for children living in vulnerable situations
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/care-needs-and-health-costs-considerably-higher-for-children-living-in-vulnerable-situations… of complex vulnerability means that several vulnerability risk factors are present at the same time, which could … there are not enough factors that can compensate for these risks, such as a supportive social network. Types of care …
Publication date: 06-22-2026No evidence of more serious illness from COVID-19 among Q fever patients
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/no-evidence-of-more-serious-illness-from-covid-19-among-q-fever-patients… whether people who previously had Q fever had an increased risk of contracting COVID-19, and whether they had a more … groups were tested more often because they have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The coronavirus was …
Publication date: 10-05-2021Research on behavioural rules and well-being: round 15
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science-and-covid-19/results-of-study-behavioural-measures-and-well-being/round-15… a yellow, orange or red area. Travellers from a very high-risk area are subject to mandatory quarantine. After … of the 131 participants who returned from a very high-risk area complied with mandatory quarantine; 56% received …
Publication date: 10-28-2021Listeriosis (Listeria)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/listeriosis-listeria… third trimester. During this period, there is also a higher risk of premature birth or death of the unborn child. A … are a number of measures for reducing or preventing the risk of listeria infection: Set the refrigerator to 4 …
Publication date: 06-09-2026