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Summary International Expert Meeting on breast implant-associated lymphoma

On November 19th 2018, RIVM organised an international expert meeting on a rare type of lymphoma that is associated with breast implants.

No decline in CO2 emissions since 1990

Dutch greenhouse gas emissions were 13 per cent lower in 2017 than in 1990. Emissions have been almost constant over the past five years.

RIVM will make measurements around the Sint Maarten landfill

From 21 January 2019, a team from RIVM will travel to Sint Maarten to make measurements and take samples at various locations around the landfill in Philipsburg.

Explanation for difference in development ammonia emissions and concentrations

Since 2005, higher ammonia concentrations have been measured in the air, despite registered emissions decreasing. New RIVM research shows that three-quarters of this difference can be explained by changes in atmospheric and chemical processes.

National Prevention Agreement’s ambitions for smoking may be feasible, more measures necessary to reduce overweight and alcohol use

The ambitions of the National Prevention Agreement for smoking in adults can probably be realised through the proposed measures. This, however, does not apply to young people and pregnant women.

The Dutch Diet is slightly healthier

Recent years show a cautious improvement in the Dutch diet. The Dutch have started to eat more fruit and it seems to be heading in the right direction with vegetables.

Citizen Science Magazine; everyone's a scientist

“RIVM is committed to being innovative, and becoming a key player in citizen science is fully in line with that goal,” says Danielle Timmermans, Chief Science Officer for Risk Communication at RIVM

Work in progress - new look and feel RIVM website

As of today, the RIVM website looks different than you are used to. This is because we are now using a new content management system and have implemented an enhanced design.

New data on antimicrobial resistance in European countries

New data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in European countries is now available in the fourth annual report of the Central Asian and Eastern European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (CAE

Framework Agreement signed between INERIS and RIVM to strengthen cooperation

On 7 November 2018, Raymond Cointe, Director-General of INERIS and Hans Brug, Director-General of RIVM, signed a Framework Agreement. RIVM has been working with the French National Institute f