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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentElderly people at the highest risk of falling benefit least from chain approach to fall prevention
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/elderly-people-at-highest-risk-of-falling-benefit-least-from-chain-approach-to-fall-prevention… 65 and over living independently who participated in a fall risk assessment has increased. This assessment is used to … The number of fall risk assessments administered is an underestimate, as not all … Elderly people at the highest risk of falling benefit least from chain approach to fall …
Publication date: 11-28-2025RIVM and EFSA optimise new calculation model for mixture risk assessment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-and-efsa-optimise-new-calculation-model-for-mixture-risk-assessment… in food. This calculation model is called the Monte Carlo Risk Assessment (MCRA) . … and the MCRA model make it possible to conduct mixture risk assessment relating to food throughout Europe, as described … RIVM and EFSA optimise new calculation model for mixture risk assessment …
Publication date: 10-13-2023Vulnerable groups have a greater risk of dying from heat, also in Amsterdam
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vulnerable-groups-have-greater-risk-of-dying-from-heat-also-in-amsterdam… and fewer cold days in winter. In the Netherlands the risk of dying increases when it is hot. The municipality of … and of neighbourhoods with less green space have a higher risk of dying from heat. Looking ahead, RIVM estimates that … on the climate scenario. There are no clear differences in risks at low temperatures between different groups of …
Publication date: 11-17-2025Ensuring Safety and Sustainability of Advanced Materials: A Call for Enhanced Focus in the Chemistry Industry Action Plan
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/ensuring-safety-and-sustainability-of-advanced-materials-call-for-enhanced-focus-in… for "advanced" materials and the challenges in properly assessing their safety and lifecycle risks are a concern. This highlights the need for reliable data and established test methods and risk assessment methodologies targeted at advanced materials …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Healthy Living Environment programme launched
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/healthy-living-environment-programme-launched… is one that is clean and safe, protects against health risks and encourages exercise and socialising. The Ministry … and shows how a healthy living environment reduces the risks of cancer, dementia and overweight. In 2023, the ZonMw …
Publication date: 10-09-2023Launch of crisis response organisation LFI boosts pandemic preparedness
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/launch-of-crisis-response-organisation-lfi-boosts-pandemic-preparedness… LFI). The reason for setting up the LFI is the risk that the Netherlands will once again be confronted with …
Publication date: 10-06-2023Advanced materials in the energy transition and their impact on human and environmental health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advanced-materials-in-energy-transition-and-their-impact-on-human-and-environmental-health… transition. These advanced materials may pose potential risks to human health and the environment. To ensure that … itself does not create new health, environmental or social risks, it is necessary to carefully consider the safety and … advancements bring many benefits, they may also pose new risks to human health and the environment. The agency’s …
Publication date: 11-06-2025More attention needed for safe use of biocides
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-attention-needed-for-safe-use-of-biocides… and for their intended purpose. RIVM has itemised the risk factors involved in the use of biocides. The … and researchers to eliminate factors that might lead to risks during the use of biocides. … used in the Netherlands, it can be difficult to assess the risks. RIVM therefore recommends itemising which biocides …
Publication date: 10-18-2023EU Court upholds annulment of classification of Titanium dioxide in certain powder forms
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-court-upholds-annulment-of-classification-of-tio2-in-certain-powder-forms… had cancelled the classification, stating that the original assessment had not considered all relevant factors. In the … In 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) agreed with the classification as …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Impact of Dispersion Methods on Nanoparticle Toxicity: A Call for Better Guidance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/impact-of-dispersion-methods-on-nanoparticle-toxicity-call-for-better-guidance… interpreting the results of these studies in the context of risk assessment of particles and for comparison with real-life …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Metabolic disorder ALD added to newborn blood spot screening
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/metabolic-disorder-ald-added-to-newborn-blood-spot-screening… is abnormal, the child must go to Amsterdam UMC for further assessment. If the UMC’s ALD expertise centre confirms the …
Publication date: 10-02-2023Results of research into health effects of wood smoke not yet sufficiently conclusive
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/results-of-research-into-health-effects-of-wood-smoke-not-yet-sufficiently-conclusive… Only then will it be possible to make a more complete assessment of the health effects of wood smoke. What has …
Publication date: 10-26-2023Natura 2000 sites: nitrogen deposition on the decline, but still too high for much of nature
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/natura-2000-sites-nitrogen-deposition-on-decline-but-still-too-high-for-much-of-nature… is part of Wsn monitoring. PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, RIVM and WUR are tasked with compiling a …
Publication date: 10-26-2023Brucellosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/brucellosis… could end up with permanent damage. Who has a higher risk of brucellosis? Some people have a higher risk of getting a Brucella infection, and are therefore at higher risk of developing brucellosis. This mainly applies to: …
Publication date: 11-18-2025Lassa fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/lassa-fever… result. This happens in about 2% of cases. Who has a higher risk of contracting Lassa fever? Care workers (such as … seriously ill as a result of Lassa fever also have a higher risk of contracting the disease. They are more likely to … always fatal in newborns. Young children also have a high risk of death from the disease. The risks are also higher …
Publication date: 11-25-2025Respiratory infections season started
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/respiratory-infections-season-started… muscle aches, headache or fatigue. Some people are more at risk If you have a respiratory infection, you can infect … Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and flu cause an additional risk of serious respiratory infection for older people and … spreading. You will also protect people who are more at risk if they get a respiratory infection. What to do if you …
Publication date: 10-23-2023Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, variant
https://www.rivm.nl/en/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease-variant… eating beef from cows that have BSE (mad cow disease). The risk is higher if the beef includes brain or nerve tissue. … measures, including strict food safety rules for beef, the risk of contamination is much lower now. In addition, there is a very low risk of infection during blood transfusions. In theory, it …
Publication date: 11-11-2025COVID-19 vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccination… round of COVID-19 vaccination for people who have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19. Whether that … throughout the year for adults and children in medical high-risk groups (such as people with impaired immunity) with a … vaccination will be available for people who have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19. Whether that …
Publication date: 10-17-2023DEFENSEFOOD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/defensefood… to several work packages (WPs) and is leading WP2 on Risk identification and detection. WP2 aims to develop an … Moreover, RIVM is involved in WP1, which focuses on risk prediction and understanding the food threat … Patricia Bekhuis will deliver the expertise on radiological risks, the R from CBR, to the project. Funding DEFENSEFOOD …
Publication date: 11-12-2025Norovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/norovirus… can get a norovirus infection. Some people have a higher risk of becoming ill. This is especially applicable to … For example, they might be ill for longer, or have a higher risk of dehydration. This mainly applies to: young children …
Publication date: 11-11-2025