The prospects for future public health in the Netherlands are good. Our life expectancy is steadily increasing, and most people feel healthy and do not experience activity limitations.

We have launched the RIVM newsletter. We would like to keep you informed about the developments in public health and the environment in the Netherlands and our institute.

Tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide (TNCO) levels measured in accordance with the Canadian Intense (CI) method are at least twice as high as the levels measured in accordance with the prescribed ISO

On June 14th and 15th, the 6th SAF€RA - Coordination of European Research on Industrial Safety towards Smart and Sustainable Growth - Symposium will take place in the Netherlands.

On the 4th and 5th of June 2018, an expert meeting was held at RIVM to redefine and prioritise the topics for One Health research and integrative activities in Europe.

From 1984-2006, employees of the Dutch Ministry of Defence were exposed to chromium-6 during maintenance work.

One in six inhabitants of the Caribbean Netherlands is a smoker, one in eight is a heavy drinker and over six in ten are overweight. Half of the population are getting sufficient exercise.

Microplastics are plastic particles that are smaller than 5 millimetres; through the use of plastic or rubber products these microplastics can end up in the environment (surface water, soil, and ai

Healthy ageing and being able to live an independent life until old age is not experienced by everybody.

Professor J. (Hans) Brug has been appointed director-general of RIVM per September 10, 2018.