Dutch aid workers discharged from hospital Two repatriated Dutch aid workers were discharged Monday 15 September from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) after a 24-hour observation period.
Monitoring system for acceptation of and communication about the National Immunisation Programme On September 12 2014, RIVM organised the symposium ‘Acceptation of and communication about the National Immunisation Programme’.
Dutch doctors evacuated from Sierra Leone Two Dutch doctors working for an NGO (the Lion Heart Foundation) will be evacuated from Sierra Leone.
Dutch Health Care Performance Report 2014 published Every four years, RIVM assesses the quality, accessibility and affordability of the Dutch healthcare system.
RIVM provides overview of the possible risks of bisphenol A RIVM has created an overview of the possible risks of Bisphenol A (BPA) for humans and the environment. BPA is a component of many different products and affects the endocrine system.
New film on Zoonoses RIVM aims to improve the collaboration between the human and veterinary health sectors. This makes it possible to intervene quickly and efficiently in case of a zoonotic disease outbreak.
Increasing number of girls immunised against HPV In 2014 the number of girls who were immunised against the human papilloma virus (HPV) rose. This virus can cause cervical cancer later in life.
Aquatic organisms inadequately protected against insecticide imidacloprid RIVM proposes that the water quality standard for the insecticide imidacloprid be reduced by a factor of eight.
RIVM investigates dangers of e-cigarette At the request of State Secretary Martin van Rijn (VWS), RIVM is carrying out an investigation into the safety of e-cigarettes.
Annual GLOBE day: A closer look at RIVM soil Today, April 8th, RIVM welcomes education professionals for the annual GLOBE day.