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Gastrointestinal symptoms on the rise, but still fewer than before the COVID-19 pandemic

In 2022, the number of enteric infections – which mainly cause gastrointestinal symptoms – was higher than it was in the previous two years. However, the total number of infections was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic.

Tuberculosis control in the Netherlands: current situation and five-year plan

Every year on 24 March, the world marks ‘World TB Day’ to raise awareness for the global fight against tuberculosis (TB)– one of the world’s top infectious killers.

New possibilities for the responsible recycling of plastics

RIVM proposes the consideration of a broader environmental perspective in the trade-off between incineration and recycling of plastics.

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