More tobacco products, number of additives stable In 2014, the number of tobacco products on the Dutch market increased to 4212. This is a 5 percent increase compared to 2013.
Discussions on internet forums as a valuable source to understand patients’ perspectives Patients' perspectives do not always correspond to those of healthcare professionals and policy-makers.
RIVM recommends more stringent EU standards BPA More stringent European standards for safe exposure of workers and consumers to bisphenol A (BPA) were proposed in 2014 and 2015.
INHERIT research project kicks off Maximising health equity and environmental sustainability: the INter-sectoral Health and Environment Research for InnovaTions (INHERIT) project has kicked off. RIVM experts joined 17
Standards for three drugs in Dutch surface water RIVM proposes water quality standards for three drugs in surface water: carbamazepine (epilepsy), metoprolol (heart disease) and metformin (diabetes).
Safety of the nanomaterial SAS (silica) in food still uncertain Uncertainty still remains over the safety of the nanomaterial SAS in food. Food additive E551 consists of ‘synthetic amorphous silica’ (SAS) and is applied as an anti-caking agent.
Open and sustainable building for RIVM and MEB The Central Government Real Estate Agency has awarded the contract to build new premises for two knowledge institutes - RIVM and the MEB - to StruktonHurks.
No new MERS patients in the Netherlands Almost two months ago, two Dutch people were diagnosed with the MERS coronavirus.
Declaration PAN Europe regarding RIVM Statement of PAN Europe regarding the contents of her report ‘A Poisonous Injection’ June 26, 2014.
Average participation in the National Immunisation Programme in the Netherlands around 95% From the RIVM report 'Vaccination level of the National Immunisation Programme of the Netherlands' (report year 2014) the strong commitment of Community Health Services (GGD’s) and child welfare ce