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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentNational Heatwave Plan evaluation: substantial attenuation in risk of dying from heat since 2010
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/national-heatwave-plan-evaluation-substantial-attenuation-in-risk-of-dying-from-heat-since… The risk of dying on hot days has substantially attenuated since … Heatwave Plan has helped people become more aware of the risks associated with heat. According to the researchers, … this is a possible explanation for the decrease. The risk of dying on hot days, however, remains higher than …
Publication date: 06-02-2025A new Adverse Outcome Pathway to assess if nanomaterials may compromise gut barrier integrity
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-adverse-outcome-pathway-to-assess-if-nanomaterials-may-compromise-gut-barrier-integrity… the AOP and associated testing methods are relevant for the risk assessment of NMs. An AOP for a compromised gut barrier … methods has the potential to be highly relevant for the risk assessment of NMs. …
Publication date: 06-12-2025Out of REACH? Regulatory challenges for multicomponent nanomaterials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/out-of-reach-regulatory-challenges-for-multicomponent-nanomaterials… uncertainties remain regarding their categorisation and assessment. More precise definitions and guidelines are … their solubility and dissolution, it is unclear whether the assessment should focus on a single or multiple components. …
Publication date: 06-12-2025Potential effects of the reuse of building material on soil quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/potential-effects-of-reuse-of-building-material-on-soil-quality… Reusing building materials is sustainable, but can also be risky as building materials may contain contaminants such as …
Publication date: 12-14-2022The 'SPARK' project studying pesticides and Parkinson’s
https://www.rivm.nl/en/bestrijdingsmiddelen/spark… about the SPARK project (Strategies for regulatory assessment of Parkinson’s disease). … the current OECD guideline studies for regulatory safety assessment to predict whether a chemical substance could …
Publication date: 06-11-2025Safe use of purified wastewater in agriculture and horticulture
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/safe-use-of-purified-wastewater-in-agriculture-and-horticulture… clean and safe. That is why RIVM has developed an assessment framework to test whether the use of purified … ecosystem. Air and drinking water There is a small risk of people becoming ill when they come into contact with … water is produced from groundwater. This is because of the risk that pathogens may end up in the drinking water through …
Publication date: 06-25-2025COVID-19 vaccination for children
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccination/children… adolescents aged 6 months to 17 years, who are in medical risk groups that are more likely to become seriously ill … vaccination is still available for children with a high risk of severe illness from a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The criteria for which children are in a medical high-risk group have been drawn up by the Dutch Association of …
Publication date: 12-02-2022Information about cervical cancer screening (Turkish)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/information-in-multiple-languages/turkish… Bu nüfus taramasıyla, kişinin rahim ağzı kanseri riski altında olup olmadığını değerlendiriyoruz.Erken …
Publication date: 12-12-2022Programme characteristics of the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/programme-characteristics… screening laboratories for the presence of hrHPV (high risk Human Papillomavirus). If HPV is found, a cytological assessment is carried out to determine whether there are …
Publication date: 12-01-2022K. (Kylie) Ainslie, PhD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/k-kylie-ainslie-phd… Imperial COVID-19 Response Team and part of the Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) study …
Publication date: 06-04-2025More attention needed for potential impact of drug waste on drinking water quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-attention-needed-for-potential-impact-of-drug-waste-on-drinking-water-quality… of drinking water. This will allow for a more accurate assessment of how the substances spread. It will also reveal …
Publication date: 12-15-2022Frequently asked questions cervical cancer screening for professionals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/faq… HPV screening detects serious abnormalities earlier and the risk of cervical cancer is reduced for longer after a … Yes, the 10-year interval for screening is safe. The risk of developing cervical cancer or its precursors is … lead to cervical cancer after a persistent infection: high-risk HPV (hrHPV). In the case of hrHPV types 16 and 18, the …
Publication date: 12-05-2022Innovation in the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/innovation… referrals could be more specific, taking into account the risk profile of a client. Accessibility could be improved by … unnecessary anxiety, unnecessary healthcare costs and the risk of unnecessary treatment. In order to reduce the number … it has been decided to change the referral policy based on risk stratification. The following changes are involved: Use …
Publication date: 12-06-2022Referral schedule for the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/referral-schedule… hrHPV types 16 and 18 (HPV 16/18) with a clearly increased risk and the other hrHPV types (HPV other) with a moderately increased risk. The referral policy remains the same for participants …
Publication date: 12-01-2022Vaccine manufacturer employee contracts poliovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccine-manufacturer-employee-contracts-poliovirus… they can still transmit the virus via their faeces. This risk is very small, due to the Netherlands’ closed sewer … and the closed national sewer system, there is virtually no risk of the virus spreading. About polio Polio is an …
Publication date: 12-09-2022Information for professionals about the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals… at the age of 30, 35, 40, 50 and 60. People who are more at risk of cervical cancer, for example due to a previous HPV … is mostly caused by a persistent infection with a high-risk type of the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV is a …
Publication date: 12-01-2022Q&A about Group A Strep (GAS)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/group-a-strep-infections/qa-about-group-a-strep… people inhale the droplets, they could become infected. The risk of a serious infection is higher during or just after … not everyone becomes very ill. Some people have a higher risk of becoming ill from Group A Strep: family members of a …
Publication date: 12-15-2022Invitation schedule for the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/invitation-schedule… HPV screening detects severe abnormalities earlier and the risk of cervical cancer is reduced for longer after a …
Publication date: 12-01-2022Q&A about RSV
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rsv/qa-about-rsv… infection? Anyone can get RSV. Some people have a higher risk of becoming ill from an RSV infection. This is …
Publication date: 12-14-2022Oropouche fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/oropouche-fever… virus during pregnancy could potentially increase the risk of a miscarriage or stillbirth, or birth defects in the …
Publication date: 06-02-2025