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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: 07-01-2026Smog alert in the Netherlands Tuesday 19 July
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/smog-alert-in-the-netherlands-tuesday-19-july… Just as in recent days, today, 19 July, there is a risk of smog across the Netherlands due to high ozone … for the next few days On Wednesday, there will again be a risk of smog. However, concentrations are expected to be … to the Netherlands Air Quality Index). Anyone is at risk of developing symptoms once this value is exceeded. If …
Publication date: 07-19-2022Information 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: 07-07-2026Mpox vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mpox/vaccination… men (MSM contact) and transgender people who have a high risk of getting mpox can be vaccinated against mpox by the … men (MSM contact) and transgender people who have a higher risk of getting mpox. You are eligible for mpox vaccination … criteria (hepatitis C screening as an indicator of high-risk behaviour).. Can I currently get a vaccination against …
Publication date: 07-21-2022What 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: 07-31-2026Tools
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/toolkits… and best practices concerning biosecurity. Surge Capacity Assessment Tool (SCAT) The SCAT analyzes testing capacity … as well as an extensive e-learning on how to perform lab assessments. They can be used by diagnostic laboratories … Weapons Convention (BWC) must know and control where high‑risk biological agents are stored. To support this, RIVM, …
Publication date: 07-03-2022Capacity Training Materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/capacity-training-materials… & GMOs, Routes of transmission, Principles of biorisk, Good microbiological practice and procedure, … and waste management, Policy & Procedures and Risk Assessment. Each module contains an eLearning, followed …
Publication date: 07-03-2022National Heatwave Plan no longer in effect, smog alert withdrawn
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/national-heatwave-plan-no-longer-in-effect-smog-alert-withdrawn… heat is expected. Persistent warm weather poses a health risk for certain groups of people. Especially young … in care homes, chronically ill and overweight people are risk groups. …
Publication date: 07-20-2022Mpox vaccine
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mpox/vaccine… The vaccine available in the Netherlands used for high-risk contacts of an mpox patient is the smallpox vaccine …
Publication date: 07-21-2022Number of monkeypox infections continues to rise
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/number-of-monkeypox-infections-continues-to-rise… reason, WHO has declared that monkeypox is an international risk to public health. The first case of monkeypox in the … policy in the Netherlands. Starting on 25 July, high-risk groups will be offered vaccination (pre-exposure … MSM contact (men who have sex with men). The highest risk of infection in this group is among men who frequently …
Publication date: 07-25-2022Asthma 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: 07-22-2026(International) 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: 07-01-2026DNFCS 2019-2021, 1-79 years
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-national-food-consumption-survey/overview-surveys/dnfcs-2019-2021-1-79-years… had to be available for food safety dietary exposure assessment, dietary environmental impact estimation, for … closely, together with sufficient calcium, can reduce the risk of bone fractures. Vitamin D intake has increased in … in part of the population. With a high intake, a health risk cannot be ruled out. However, there are no concrete …
Publication date: 07-12-2022Biosafety and Biosecurity
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/biosafety-and-biosecurity… work safe and secure. This requires an institutionalised biorisk management system in an organisation. RIVM developed several assessment and awareness raising tools to support … measures, as well as several training programmes on biorisk management. We apply the experience gained for …
Publication date: 07-03-2022Current 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: 07-08-2026Previous 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: 07-31-2026