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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentGlobal Risk Assessment of Public Health in the Netherlands (GRASPH)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/public-health-foresight/grasph… both now and in the future. To be better prepared for these risks, RIVM assessed the most important health risks to the Netherlands. … Key risks for the next decade include antimicrobial resistance, … and government, and lower willingness to vaccinate. These risks should be considered both separately and together. …
Publication date: 06-15-2026Information 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: 06-02-2026Vaccination against pneumococcal disease for medical risk groups
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/vaccination-against-pneumococcal-disease-for-medical-risk-groups… Some people have health conditions that cause a higher risk of serious illness due to pneumococcal disease. They … The medical risk groups for pneumococcal disease include: people with … as a result If you are in one or more of these medical risk groups, you can get a vaccination against pneumococcal …
Publication date: 09-09-2025Clean 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: 06-16-2026Rabies
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rabies… are bitten, scratched or licked by an infected animal. The risk of infection is very low in the Netherlands. People who … raccoons), or by bats (also in the Netherlands). Another risk in the Netherlands comes from unvaccinated dogs and … have a lyssavirus infection. That is why there is a minimal risk of catching rabies after contact with bats. Bats almost …
Publication date: 09-01-2025Testing 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: 06-03-2026New safety data confirms hydroxyapatite in nanoform is safe for oral care products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-safety-data-confirms-hydroxyapatite-in-nanoform-is-safe-for-oral-care-products… and is not significantly taken up by cells. The safety assessment applies only to specific types of HAP … on HAP nano comes after the SCCS’s fourth review. Earlier assessments by the SCCS were inconclusive regarding the … do not meet these criteria will require a separate safety assessment. Reflection by RIVM The case of HAP nano …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Ongoing decline in the number of STI consultations in 2025, number of gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnoses remains persistently high
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/ongoing-decline-in-number-of-sti-consultations-in-2025-number-of-gonorrhoea-and-syphilis… 2024. SHCs offer free testing to people who have a higher risk of STIs and who experience barriers to visiting a GP. …
Publication date: 06-25-2026What 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: 06-03-2026EU 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: 06-02-2026Hepatitis B vaccination upon request
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hepatitis-b/vaccination-upon-request… you effective protection against hepatitis B. Children and risk groups can get a free vaccination against hepatitis B. … National Immunisation Programm e at 3, 5 and 12 months old. Risk groups Hepatitis B is more common among sex workers and … through the hepatitis B vaccination programme for risk groups . People who are at higher risk at work People …
Publication date: 09-09-2025EFSA’s re-evaluation of silver as a food additive is inconclusive
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/efsas-re-evaluation-of-silver-as-food-additive-is-inconclusive… its safety due to critical gaps in scientific data. The assessment was intended to address questions surrounding the … data to determine whether the additive posed a health risk. In response, the European Commission invited … necessary information and quality to support a conclusive risk assessment. Insufficient data on particle form and …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Advanced 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: 06-03-2026Global Risk Assessment for Public Health in the Netherlands | factsheet
https://www.rivm.nl/en/documenten/global-risk-assessment-for-public-health-in-netherlands… This risk assessment maps out the international threats that could … to be better prepared for these threats. See also: Global Risk Assessment for Public Health in the Netherlands (GRASPH) … Global Risk Assessment for Public Health in the Netherlands | factsheet …
Publication date: 06-30-2026Inhalation 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: 06-03-2026New research methods
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medicinal-products/new-research-methods… Inclusion into guidelines In order to be used in the safety assessment of medicinal products, new research methods must … Landscape for New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for safety assessment of pharmaceutical products. Understanding these … projects to develop new research methods for the safety assessment of chemicals and medicines, such as within Ombion …
Publication date: 06-24-2026Around 40 per cent of products sold in supermarkets in line with the Wheel of Five
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/around-40-per-cent-of-products-sold-in-supermarkets-in-line-with-wheel-of-five… Dutch: Portie-online). The monitor also forms part of the assessment of progress on the commitments set out in the …
Publication date: 06-26-2026Prediction 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: 06-02-2026