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You searched for these word(s): poteEarly4AdMa demonstrates value by identifying potential regulatory issues and research needs for nanocarriers
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/early4adma-demonstrates-value-by-identifying-potential-regulatory-issues-and-research-needs… Its first application on nanocarriers has revealed several potential issues for nanocarrier materials. These include … demonstrate that the Early4AdMa system may help to identify potential issues with safety, sustainability, and … (OECD) hosted a workshop to identify and describe potential safety, sustainability, and regulatory issues on a …
Publication date: 04-30-2024Unlocking the potential of nanotechnology to combat climate change
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/unlocking-potential-of-nanotechnology-to-combat-climate-change… sustainable by design principles, nanotechnology has the potential to drive innovation and promote sustainability in … extinction rates. Nano4EARTH scientists discussed four high-potential application areas of nanotechnology that can … issue, it is important to address not only the technical potential of this technology but also the economic, …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Potential of nanomaterials in food packaging to improve food safety and sustainability
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/potential-of-nanomaterials-in-food-packaging-to-improve-food-safety-and-sustainability… in food packaging that use nanotechnology have the potential to improve food quality and safety by extending … can sometimes migrate from packaging into food, so the potential risks to human health from the nanomaterials … by RIVM Recent innovations in food packaging offer a lot of potential to improve (environmental) sustainability and, in …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Offshore wind turbines: coating potentially harmful to environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/offshore-wind-turbines-coating-potentially-harmful-to-environment… Offshore wind turbines: coating potentially harmful to environment …
Publication date: 07-18-2023Potential effects of the reuse of building material on soil quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/potential-effects-of-reuse-of-building-material-on-soil-quality… Potential effects of the reuse of building material on soil …
Publication date: 12-14-2022More attention needed for potential impact of drug waste on drinking water quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-attention-needed-for-potential-impact-of-drug-waste-on-drinking-water-quality… More attention needed for potential impact of drug waste on drinking water quality …
Publication date: 12-15-2022More care providers recognise added value of eHealth
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-care-providers-recognise-added-value-of-ehealth… More care providers are positive about the potential of eHealth (digital care). This is one of the … care providers are neutral to slightly positive about the potential of digital tools to reduce healthcare costs and … The majority are moderately positive about the potential of using such tools to improve the quality of care …
Publication date: 02-13-2023Research, innovation and development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dna-and-public-health/research-innovation-and-development… much research has been conducted on the use of DNA and its potential for public health and care. On this page, we … health. Furthermore, consumers are not always aware of the potential risks of these tests, for example in terms of … Pharmacogenetics uses DNA information to estimate the potential adverse reactions people may experience when using …
Publication date: 12-16-2025RIVM and TNO describe impact of future developments on occupational health and safety
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-and-tno-describe-impact-of-future-developments-on-occupational-health-and-safety… for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) have investigated the potential impact of developments in the next 20 years on … be is not clear yet, but it is important to estimate the potential impact. This will make it possible to adequately …
Publication date: 02-03-2023Quality requirements for the safe use of purified wastewater in agriculture and horticulture
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/quality-requirements-for-safe-use-of-purified-wastewater-in-agriculture-and-horticulture… and horticultural crops. Purified wastewater is a potential solution to this problem. This water may still … where even small amounts of additional pathogens have the potential to cause harm. Follow-up research in 2024 Further …
Publication date: 09-10-2024DNA technology offers many opportunities for the health of Dutch citizens
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/dna-technology-offers-many-opportunities-for-health-of-dutch-citizens… DNA technology has great potential to improve healthcare and public health. This is …
Publication date: 03-01-2023Nutrition in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-and-nutrition/nutrition-and-health… is. Are people getting sufficient nutrients, or are there potential shortages? We measure this through food …
Publication date: 11-13-2017RIVM to begin systematic measuring of ultrafine particles in 2023
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-to-begin-systematic-measuring-of-ultrafine-particles-in-2023… is known at present about ultrafine particles and their potential health effects. Ultrafine particles must be …
Publication date: 05-17-2023Commission communication on advanced materials for industrial leadership: measures on safety and sustainability are lacking
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/commission-communication-on-advanced-materials-for-industrial-leadership-measures-on-safety… A recent EU ON opinion highlights the potential of advanced materials to support sustainability … safety and sustainability considerations to prevent potential negative impacts. Promises and challenges of … or health impacts. Early identification of these potential impacts is crucial for implementing timely, …
Publication date: 04-01-2025The 'SPARK' project studying pesticides and Parkinson’s
https://www.rivm.nl/en/bestrijdingsmiddelen/spark… RIVM investigates the potential relation between the use of pesticides and … current data requirements do not to draw a conclusion on a potential relation between pesticides and Parkinson’s … project aims to develop test methods to investigate the potential relationship between pesticides and the onset of …
Publication date: 06-11-2025Additional environmental risks of nanopesticides to be regarded
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/additional-environmental-risks-of-nanopesticides-to-be-regarded… in development of nanopesticides is growing due to their potential for greater activity or more gradual release of … scientists from Leiden University have warned about the potential additional risks of nanopesticides. In particular, …
Publication date: 07-17-2024AI for chemical risk assessment: promises and concerns
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/ai-for-chemical-risk-assessment-promises-and-concerns… (AI) applications is quickly increasing and has the potential to revolutionize chemical risk assessment. For … AI: predicting toxicity without animal testing AI has the potential to change how risk assessment is done. For … data. Reflections by RIVM It is clear that AI has great potential for various applications in our (future) society. …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Screening Approach to the Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design Development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/screening-approach-to-safe-and-sustainable-by-design-development… System for Advanced Materials (Early4AdMa) to identify potential safety and sustainability issues of various … project used these mats as a case study to discover potential safety and sustainability issues at an early … is an approach that aims to identify and describe potential safety, sustainability and regulatory issues of …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Advanced 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… in the energy transition. These advanced materials may pose potential risks to human health and the environment. To … was based on three main criteria: their commercialisation potential, their potential to harm people and the environment, and their …
Publication date: 11-06-2025EFSA introduces new guidance for evaluating dissolution of nanomaterials in fat
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/efsa-introduces-new-guidance-for-evaluating-dissolution-of-nanomaterials-in-fat… nanospecific considerations for safety assessments may potentially be waived. However, EFSA also outlines scenarios …
Publication date: 12-19-2024