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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentAI for chemical risk assessment: promises and concerns
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/ai-for-chemical-risk-assessment-promises-and-concerns… increasing and has the potential to revolutionize chemical risk assessment. For predicting the toxicity of … asked about their views on the use of AI for chemical risk assessment. Revolutionizing risk assessment with AI: predicting toxicity without animal … AI for chemical risk assessment: promises and concerns …
Publication date: 03-26-2024COVID-19 vaccination: invitations being sent to risk groups 2025
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/covid-19-vaccination-invitations-being-sent-to-risk-groups-2025… present and may surge again. For people who have a higher risk of serious illness due to COVID-19, the COVID-19 … For more information, see the RIVM page about medical high-risk groups . Care workers who work with vulnerable patients … Extra protection for risk groups …
Publication date: 08-26-2025Landscape New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for the safety assessment of pharmaceutical products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/landscape-nams/safety-assessment-pharmaceutical-products… (NAMs) can reduce animal testing for the safety assessment of pharmaceutical products. However, implementing … Landscape New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for the safety assessment of pharmaceutical products …
Publication date: 03-25-2024RIVM advises against using products containing the herbs Huperzia serrata, Tabernanthe iboga or Ashwagandha
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-advises-against-using-products-containing-herbs-huperzia-serrata-tabernanthe-iboga-or… can be harmful to health. RIVM has identified the risks of these herbs and advises consumers, and especially …
Publication date: 03-08-2024Following up on lessons learned from graphene flagship
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/following-up-on-lessons-learned-from-graphene-flagship… the EU Graphene Flagship have highlighted the complexity of assessing the safety of graphene and related materials. Such assessment requires detailed knowledge of safety-related … chemicals regulation REACH. This may also allow safety assessment of graphene and related materials. The …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Nitrogen and nature approach shows progress towards 2030, but targets are out of reach
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nitrogen-and-nature-approach-shows-progress-towards-2030-but-targets-are-out-of-reach… shown by a study conducted by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Wageningen University & Research and … the amount of nitrogen deposition above which nature is at risk of being damaged. A quarter of the decrease can be … study on the website of the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. …
Publication date: 03-04-2024Chickenpox vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/chickenpox/chickenpox-vaccination… could make some people very ill. People who have a higher risk of serious illness from chickenpox can be vaccinated at … who have never had chickenpox before and have a higher risk of serious illness if they get it as adults. This … the type of vaccine and the child’s age. There is a minor risk that a person who has been vaccinated against …
Publication date: 08-19-2025WHO Reference Laboratory for Coronaviruses
https://www.rivm.nl/en/infectious-disease-control/who-reference-laboratory-coronaviruses… Preparedness and Response to High Threat Pathogens and Biorisk and the WHO Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water . The World Health …
Publication date: 03-28-2024Next milestone in universal PFAS restriction process completed
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/next-milestone-in-universal-pfas-restriction-process-completed… derogations or with time-unlimited derogations and risk reduction measures of similar efficiencies, where … as appropriate. The comments enabled to improve the assessment of the initially evaluated uses and the … by the restriction process. The Scientific Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) of …
Publication date: 08-26-2025Food products from outside the EU still can contain titanium dioxide (E 171)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/food-products-from-outside-eu-still-can-contain-titanium-dioxide-e-171… that there is no solid evidence that E 171 poses a health risk. While they acknowledge uncertainties about its … and potential health outcomes. Uncertainties inherent to risk assessment Apart from the different assumptions mentioned …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Assessment of volatile organic compounds in vegetable oils and fats
https://www.rivm.nl/en/documenten/assessment-of-volatile-organic-compounds-in-vegetable-oils-and-fats… See all: Risk assessments Front Office Food and Product Safety … Assessment of volatile organic compounds in vegetable oils …
Publication date: 08-14-2025SCCS raises concern over the safety of fullerenes in cosmetic products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/sccs-raises-concern-over-safety-of-fullerenes-in-cosmetic-products… the Cosmetic Regulation ((EC) No. 1223/2009 ). Safety assessment by SCCS The European Commission (EC) is … nanomaterials that are of concern and must undergo a safety assessment. If the data is insufficient, the EC must ban …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Collaboration and funding are critical in the development of test methods
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/collaboration-and-funding-are-critical-in-development-of-test-methods… member countries to accept each other’s data for safety assessments of chemicals and materials, as long as the …
Publication date: 03-26-2024HIV
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hiv… it. That is why it is important to get tested if you are at risk for HIV. Who has a higher risk of getting HIV? Various groups of people have a higher risk of contracting HIV: men and transgender people who have …
Publication date: 08-07-2025Landscape New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) safety assessment pharmaceutical products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/documenten/landscape-new-approach-methodologies-nams-safety-assessment-pharmaceutical-products… Landscape NAMs safety assessment pharmaceutical products. Towards the future of … Landscape New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) safety assessment pharmaceutical products …
Publication date: 03-25-2024Chickenpox
https://www.rivm.nl/en/chickenpox… And have you never had chickenpox? Then you have a higher risk of becoming very ill from chickenpox. The risk of severe symptoms increases as your pregnancy … by health insurance in the Netherlands for some medical risk groups (information in Dutch). Other people would need …
Publication date: 08-19-2025Toxoplasmosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/toxoplasmosis… Serious illness resulting from toxoplasmosis is mainly a risk for people who have a weakened immune system. This … pregnancy could lead to a miscarriage or stillbirth. This risk is lower if you have toxoplasmosis later in pregnancy – …
Publication date: 08-07-2025National Heatwave Plan to be activated on 12 August
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/national-heatwave-plan-to-be-activated-on-12-august… and concentration problems. They are also at greater risk of more serious health problems, like dehydration and …
Publication date: 08-11-2025Mycoplasma genitalium
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mycoplasma-genitalium… genitalium for some time did not show an increased risk of these infections. The bacteria may also be present …
Publication date: 08-19-2025