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.