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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: 07-01-2025Information on Functionality can be used for Early Safety Assessment of Advanced Materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/information-on-functionality-can-be-used-for-early-safety-assessment-of-advanced-materials… by linking their designed properties to potential safety risks during early development. This approach seeks to … humans and the environment. The promise and potential risks of advanced materials Advanced materials, such as … and toxicity. Linking material properties to safety risks Using literature evidence and expert judgment, the …
Publication date: 06-02-2026New 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: 07-01-2025Clean Air Agreement: Better air quality in 2030 for greater health gains
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/clean-air-agreement-better-air-quality-in-2030-for-greater-health-gains… Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) assesses the health impacts of the plans under the Clean Air … Lucht Akkoord, SLA). According to the third progress assessment, health gains from cleaner air in 2030 will be … expected to be approximately 8% lower than under the former assessment. Provided that all policy plans are implemented, …
Publication date: 06-16-2026Testing for the Andes virus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/andes-virus/testing-for-andes-virus… helps prevent the possible further spread of the virus. The risk that the virus will continue to spread among the … is infected with the Andes virus. After six weeks, the risk of someone still testing positive is very low. That is …
Publication date: 06-03-2026Decrease 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: 07-15-2025EU Commission prepares Advanced Materials Act to drive innovation and strengthen competitiveness
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-commission-prepares-advanced-materials-act-to-drive-innovation-and-strengthen… current regulations and test methods may not adequately assess advanced materials, calling for a robust risk governance system embedded in the EU innovation … and the need for appropriate, harmonised test methods to assess safety. Public authorities also referred to existing …
Publication date: 06-02-2026What RIVM does
https://www.rivm.nl/en/inhalation-toxicology/what-rivm-does… the government on the potential harmfulness, or health risks, of airborne substances. Thanks to this research, RIVM … This knowledge base is essential to be able to assess the risks. Advice RIVM advises ministries on the risks of … are working together to define guidelines for health risk assessments. RIVM also contributes to OECD documents used to …
Publication date: 06-03-2026Advanced materials and SSbD: why stronger coordination is now needed
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advanced-materials-and-ssbd-why-stronger-coordination-is-now-needed… existing methods and tools for hazard, exposure, fate and risk assessment. In addition, the OECD has recently reviewed … integrative systems and platforms that support design, risk assessment and sustainability considerations for …
Publication date: 06-02-2026Inhalation toxicology publications
https://www.rivm.nl/en/inhalation-toxicology/publications… the dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein (DCFH) assay for the assessment of intracellular reactive oxygen species … Importance of Variations in In Vitro Dosimetry to Support Risk Assessment of Inhaled Toxicants In Vitro Assessment of …
Publication date: 06-03-2026International 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: 07-21-2025Inhalation toxicology
https://www.rivm.nl/en/inhalation-toxicology… is the ability to bring together scientific research, risk assessments to determine the likelihood of harmful effects …
Publication date: 06-03-2026MERLON
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/merlon… world-leading experts in endocrinology, chemical safety assessment, developmental and molecular biology, …
Publication date: 07-31-2025Prediction of In Vivo Behaviour of Nanoparticles Using PBPK Models: Key Findings and Recommendations
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/prediction-of-in-vivo-behaviour-of-nanoparticles-using-pbpk-models-key-findings-and… based kinetic (PBK) models for regulatory safety assessments of conventional chemicals. However, significant …
Publication date: 06-02-2026EU highlights strategic importance of advanced materials for medical devices
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-highlights-strategic-importance-of-advanced-materials-for-medical-devices… sectors, including the medical devices sector. The impact assessment for the Advanced Materials Act will incorporate …
Publication date: 06-02-2026What 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: 07-21-2025Listeriosis (Listeria)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/listeriosis-listeria… third trimester. During this period, there is also a higher risk of premature birth or death of the unborn child. A … are a number of measures for reducing or preventing the risk of listeria infection: Set the refrigerator to 4 …
Publication date: 06-09-2026Collaboration 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: 07-21-2025National Heatwave Plan to be activated on 18 June
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/national-heatwave-plan-to-be-activated-on-18-june… and concentration problems. They are also at greater risk of more serious health problems, like dehydration and …
Publication date: 06-17-2026