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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentNew approach methodologies for risk assessment and safe-and-sustainable by design of nanomaterials.
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-approach-methodologies-for-risk-assessment-and-safe-and-sustainable-by-design-of… (NAMs). One focussed on the purpose of regulatory risk assessment and the other on in silico methods for the … nanomaterials, most still require validation for regulatory risk assessment purposes. Investment in validating test … NAMs are innovative technologies used in hazard and risk assessment. They aim to reduce or replace traditional …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Lower risk of post-COVID after SARS-CoV-2 infection
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/lower-risk-of-post-covid-after-sars-cov-2-infection… The risk of developing long-term symptoms after a SARS-CoV-2 … infection are also known as post-COVID or Long COVID. The risk of long-term symptoms after COVID-19 is expected to … nine months, this difference had vanished. Causes for lower risk of post-COVID Many people in the Netherlands have …
Publication date: 10-07-2025Can foliar nanoforms of fertilisers be used beneficially?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/can-foliar-nanoforms-of-fertilisers-be-used-beneficially… the nanospecific properties of these products when assessing the benefits and risks for crops, the environment, and human health. What are … Product Regulation, there is an increased focus on assessing the human and environmental safety aspects …
Publication date: 10-03-2024It is almost time for your seasonal flu vaccine
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/it-is-almost-time-for-your-seasonal-flu-vaccine… of this vaccine is to protect people with additional risk, for example due to being 60 years of age or older or …
Publication date: 10-15-2025Enhancing focus on safety and sustainability could benefit the European Union’s ambition to excel in advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/enhancing-focus-on-safety-and-sustainability-could-benefit-european-unions-ambition-to-excel… The past few decades of managing the uncertain risks for human and environment associated with … provide their vast experience with governing the uncertain risks of nanotechnology. They use this to emphasise the … industry, SMEs, and the public regarding potential risks and impacts of advanced materials. Key actions based …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Publications Additional research into (micro)nutrients
https://www.rivm.nl/en/node/244591… on sodium intake from processed foods 2015 Addressing the risk of inadequate and excessive micronutrient intakes: … too low and too high population intakes 2013 Integrated risk-benefit analyses: method development with folic acid as … Year Risk-benefit analyses: needs and applications in the …
Publication date: 10-22-2025Screening Approach to the Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design Development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/screening-approach-to-safe-and-sustainable-by-design-development… by the OECD . Tier 1 of Early4AdMa is a simple screening assessment based on the NESSI score (Novelty, Exposure, … scores high, it moves to Tier 2 for a more detailed assessment of the warnings from Tier 1. The value of … be released during mat installation, posing an inhalation risk for workers. There was no expected exposure to …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Genotoxicity of titanium dioxide in cosmetics cannot be excluded
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/genotoxicity-of-titanium-dioxide-in-cosmetics-cannot-be-excluded… of studies should be improved to reduce uncertainty in assessment. Why does SCCS come with this advice on titanium … products revealed several shortcomings in the safety assessment. For nano-grade TiO2, more information is needed … Overall, further investigation is needed to assess the risk to the consumer from long-term repeated exposure to …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Testing of nanomaterials and advanced materials remains a challenge
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/testing-of-nanomaterials-and-advanced-materials-remains-challenge… testing of chemicals To enable internationally harmonised risk assessment of chemicals, research groups and regulatory …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Safety and production of COVID-19 vaccines
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccination/safety… If a vaccine receives a positive opinion in this initial assessment, a marketing authorisation will be granted by the … offering an autumn vaccination to people over 60, medical risk groups and care workers who have direct contact with … COVID-19 vaccination is advised for people in medical risk groups who could become seriously ill from COVID-19, …
Publication date: 10-07-2024Privacy Statement for Infectious Disease Diagnostics
https://www.rivm.nl/en/privacy/privacy-statement-for-infectious-disease-diagnostics… on which RIVM received the sample Test type Test result Assessment of the result Determining potential public health risks Whose personal data does RIVM use? For the purpose of … of infectious disease involved – for example if there is a risk that the symptoms may recur at some future point, …
Publication date: 10-21-2025New SARS-CoV-2 variant causes hardly any difference in symptoms
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-sars-cov-2-variant-causes-hardly-any-difference-in-symptoms… they also sent in a nose and throat swab for further assessment. New variants are not automatically more severe …
Publication date: 10-17-2025Respiratory infections now in season
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/respiratory-infections-now-in-season… pain, headache or tiredness. Some people are more at risk A person who has a respiratory infection can pass it on … very young children. COVID-19 and flu cause an additional risk of serious respiratory infection for older people and … these general recommendations will help you reduce the risk of passing it to others: Are you ill? Then stay home. …
Publication date: 10-08-2024Impetigo
https://www.rivm.nl/en/impetigo… washing your hands and good personal hygiene reduce the risk of impetigo. Try to avoid touching the blisters or … Impetigo is not dangerous for the unborn child. The risk of complications for pregnant women is usually no … Women who have recently given birth are at a higher risk of postpartum infection when exposed to this bacterium. …
Publication date: 10-02-2024Respiratory infections now in season
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/respiratory-infections-now-in-season-2025… muscle pain, headache or tiredness. Some people are more at risk A person who has a respiratory infection can pass it on … very young children. COVID-19 and flu cause an additional risk of serious respiratory infection for older people and …
Publication date: 10-03-2025Flu vaccine campaign about to start
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/flu-vaccine-campaign-about-to-start-0… and over and people with certain medical conditions are at risk of becoming seriously ill. That is why they receive an …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Privacy statement for the implementation of tasks legally assigned to RIVM for the purpose of infectious disease control
https://www.rivm.nl/en/privacy/privacy-statement-implementation-tasks-legally-assigned-infectious-disease-control… disease with high-impact consequences and a major risk of spreading, such as measles. Doctors are required to … in a systematic manner. RIVM also uses data to identify risk factors and risk groups, research the effects of measures, and determine …
Publication date: 10-21-2025Diphtheria
https://www.rivm.nl/en/diphtheria… become very ill from diphtheria? Some people have a higher risk of severe disease: Children under 5 years old People …
Publication date: 10-07-2025Annual reporting on surveillance of acute respiratory infections 2024/2025 - COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/annual-reporting-2024-2025-covid-19… vaccination for people aged 60 and older and specific risk groups ran from 16 September to 6 December 2024. The …
Publication date: 10-30-2025Annual reporting on surveillance of acute respiratory infections 2024/2025 - Influenza
https://www.rivm.nl/en/flu-and-flu-vaccine/facts-and-figures/annual-reporting-surveillance-2024-2025… used for treatment, only for people with a very high risk of becoming seriously ill from influenza. Among most of …
Publication date: 10-30-2025