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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentMirjam Luijten appointed Professor of Human-Relevant Risk Assessment of Chemical Substances
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/mirjam-luijten-appointed-professor-of-human-relevant-risk-assessment-of-chemical-substances… 1 July 2025. In her new role as Professor of Human-Relevant Risk Assessment of Chemical Substances, she will focus on … theme of the chair is what’s known as ‘next-generation risk assessment’. This approach aims to assess the safety of … Mirjam Luijten appointed Professor of Human-Relevant Risk Assessment of Chemical Substances …
Publication date: 07-01-2025New risk limits for PFAS in surface water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-risk-limits-for-pfas-in-surface-water… Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has derived new risk limits for PFAS in surface water . The guiding … (RPF method - link to document on website) that enables the risks posed by several PFAS to be calculated. After all, … up, this total quantity of PFOA can be compared with the risk limit for PFOA. Hence RIVM is translating EFSA’s …
Publication date: 09-26-2022New COVID-19 vaccination round for risk groups this autumn
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-covid-19-vaccination-round-for-risk-groups-this-autumn-2025… vaccination is intended for people who are at higher risk, with the aim of continuing to offer more effective … the COVID-19 vaccination is available to the following risk groups: everyone aged 60 years and older; people aged … letter from RIVM. People under 60 who are in one of the risk groups listed above will not receive an invitation …
Publication date: 07-01-2025Repeat vaccination against COVID-19: risk groups first, then everyone 12 and up
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/repeat-vaccination-against-covid-19-risk-groups-first-then-everyone-12-and-up… will send invitations to people under 60 who have a higher risk of severe COVID-19. The Municipal Public Health … first invitations will be sent to people who have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 and to care workers who have contact … Starting from 13 September 2022, people who have a higher risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 can expect …
Publication date: 09-12-2022Decrease in number of STI consultations in 2024, percentage of positive test results remains about the same
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/decrease-in-number-of-sti-consultations-in-2024-percentage-of-positive-test-results-remains… (SHC) in 2024 than in 2023. People who have a higher risk of STIs can get tested for free at the SHCs. There were …
Publication date: 07-15-2025Hepatitis B
https://www.rivm.nl/en/national-immunisation-programme/hepatitus-b… Children who have contracted hepatitis B are at particular risk of becoming chronic carriers of the virus. Children …
Publication date: 09-20-2022Use of Salvia divinorum may have adverse health effects
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/use-of-salvia-divinorum-may-have-adverse-health-effects… ingredient). This advice comes from a Ministry-commissioned risk assessment carried out by RIVM. In this assessment, RIVM investigated whether this product posed any health risks. Psychotropic Dried Salvia divinorum leaves and herbal …
Publication date: 09-07-2022International collaboration on antimicrobial resistance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-collaboration-on-antimicrobial-resistance… resistance epidemiology and surveillance . WHO CC risk assessment of pathogens in food and water . WHO CC for … preparedness and response for high threat pathogens and biorisk . RIVM helps countries set up and improve national …
Publication date: 07-21-2025Jørgen de Jonge, PhD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/jorgen-jonge-phd… for influenza vaccine evaluation and performed viral safety risk assessments for vaccines. He took part in the WHO Global …
Publication date: 09-29-2022MERLON
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/merlon… world-leading experts in endocrinology, chemical safety assessment, developmental and molecular biology, …
Publication date: 07-31-2025Dr. P. B. (Puck) van Kasteren
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/puck-van-kasteren… to increase the predictive value of preclinical vaccine assessment and reduce the need for animal studies. In …
Publication date: 09-28-2022What is resistance?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/antimicrobial-resistance/what-is-resistance… and for patients to use antibiotics correctly. Higher risk for impaired immunity Antibiotic resistance is a bigger risk for people with impaired immunity, such as hospital …
Publication date: 07-21-2025Autumn wave of COVID-19 may be starting: vaccination and testing are key
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/autumn-wave-of-covid-19-may-be-starting-vaccination-and-testing-are-key… and passing it on to others. Some people have a higher risk of severe illness due to COVID-19, especially people … serious illness. Some groups of people have a higher risk of serious illness. That makes them vulnerable . That …
Publication date: 09-27-2022Collaboration on antimicrobial resistance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/antimicrobial-resistance/collaboration-antimicrobial-resistance… care providers in their region. They provide an overview of risks and measures for all regional care facilities and …
Publication date: 07-21-2025Nationwide study into chlamydia and gonorrhoea
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nationwide-study-into-chlamydia-and-gonorrhoea… for example, or because they feel they have been at risk of contracting an STI. But people without symptoms may …
Publication date: 09-27-2022Effect of air cleaners on COVID-19 not yet clear
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/effect-of-air-cleaners-on-covid-19-not-yet-clear… cleaners could also be used in indoor spaces with a higher risk of airborne transmission of the virus, such as in busy …
Publication date: 09-22-2022Campylobacter most common pathogen found in dairy cattle
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/campylobacter-most-common-pathogen-found-in-dairy-cattle… are comparable to the results from 2017. Reducing the risk of infection Many types of bacteria live in the …
Publication date: 09-30-2022First vaccination figures for autumn round of COVID-19 repeat vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/first-vaccination-figures-for-autumn-round-of-covid-19-repeat-vaccination… older, people who will turn 60 this year, people in medical risk groups, and care workers who have contact with patients …
Publication date: 09-27-2022