New crisis response organisation at RIVM to control future pandemics

The cabinet has agreed to the proposal of Ernst Kuipers, Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, to set up a National Functionality for Infectious Disease Control (LFI).

07-06-2022 | 16:19
RIVM hoofdingang

Flu vaccination also available for pregnant women as of this autumn

Every year, people aged 60+ and people with certain medical conditions can get the free flu vaccination. On the recommendation of the Health Council of the Netherlands, the free flu vaccination will now also be made available to pregnant women.
02-06-2022 | 16:52
Zwangere vrouw krijgt griepprik

Teenage girl dies after measles infection

Last weekend, a 17-year-old girl from the province of Zeeland (The Netherlands) has died of complications after a measles infection. She was not vaccinated against the disease.

28-10-2013 | 00:00

Global Handwashing Day

Each year, on October 15th, hundreds of millions of people from over 100 countries join together in a global effort to raise awareness about the importance of handwashing with soap to prevent disea

15-10-2013 | 00:00

Thematic report Public Health Status and Forecast 2014

The number of chronically ill people in the Netherlands has been increasing.

15-10-2013 | 00:00

Dietary patterns of older adults above 70 could be improved

Community-dwelling Dutch adults over the age of 70 consume more unhealthy saturated fatty acids and more salt than recommended, and less wholemeal products, fruit and fish than recommended.

10-10-2013 | 00:00

First academic eHealth textbook in The Netherlands

Online therapy, remote care, telemedicine: eHealth is an integral part of modern living. eHealth is not only about technology.

01-10-2013 | 00:00