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Public institution in the Netherlands; safety publications from its own official source.
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New round of PIENTER study on protection against infectious diseases gets under way
How well is the Dutch population protected against infectious diseases? RIVM investigates this every ten years through the PIENTER study. The fourth round of the study began earlier this month. In ...
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New measurements of PFAS in blood
In 2025, 71 per cent of people had PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) levels in their blood above the health-based guidance value. This is shown by new RIVM research. In the previous study,...
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European food systems under pressure from climate change and geopolitical unrest
Climate change, such as drought and extreme weather, has a major impact on European food systems. Technological developments, geopolitical unrest and conflicts also play an important role. This is ...
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Start of the season for respiratory infections: RIVM is monitoring the spread even more closely
In autumn and winter, the number of people who cough, sneeze and sniffle often increases. This is the start of the respiratory infections season. Various pathogens, such as the flu virus (influenza...
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Preventive tasks receive too little attention in the work of occupational physicians
Occupational physicians mainly focus on supporting employees during sickness absence, leaving less room for preventive tasks such as open consultation hours or workplace visits. Although almost eve...
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RIVM provides ministries with guidance on new sport and physical activity policies and measures
The current policy on sport and physical activity in the Netherlands expires at the end of this year. The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) investigated how societal d...
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RSV immunisation programme resumes
With autumn approaching, the RSV immunisation programme is resuming today, in which babies receive an injection as protection against RSV. This protects them from serious RSV infections, which are ...
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Consistent information is important for trust in maternity care among pregnant women and new mothers
Pregnant women and women who have just given birth have more confidence in maternity care when healthcare providers give consistent information. They also perceive maternity care as better. This is...
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Lower advisory values for formaldehyde in indoor and outdoor air: RIVM recommends new measurements of current exposure
Based on international research, RIVM has proposed lower advisory values for the chemical formaldehyde in indoor and outdoor air. According to RIVM, these advisory values protect people against pos...
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The demand for elderly care is shifting towards more care at home
The demand for elderly care is not decreasing, but is instead increasingly shifting from care institutions to home-based care. This is the outcome of a study conducted by RIVM. Older people only mo...
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HPV vaccination with different vaccine protects against more types of HPV
From September 2026, the National Immunisation Programme will be using a different HPV vaccine: Gardasil 9. This vaccine protects against more types of HPV than the previous vaccine.
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Person died from a West Nile virus infection acquired in the Netherlands
In the province of Utrecht, someone has died from West Nile fever. The person contracted the West Nile virus in the Netherlands and died in a hospital. Due to privacy and out of respect for the rel...
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New autumn 2026 COVID-19 vaccination round begins
The new autumn round 2026 of COVID-19 vaccinations is about to begin. From 25 August 2026, people at greater risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19 can book an appointment with the GGD. Vacci...
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West Nile virus detected in a blood donor
A West Nile virus infection has been confirmed in a blood donor in the Netherlands. This occurred in August 2026 during a Sanquin study among blood donors from areas where the West Nile virus had p...
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Heatwave Plan no longer active from 15 August in large part of the country, no longer active in the whole country from 16 August
From Saturday 15 August 2026 at 08:00 in the morning, the National Heatwave Plan will no longer be active in a large part of the country. On Saturday, the plan will only remain in effect in four pr...
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Friday 14 August: chance of smog due to ozone
On Friday 14 August, air quality is expected to be “poor” in the central, eastern and northern parts of the Netherlands. This could cause discomfort for people who are sensitive to smog. RIVM advis...
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From 12 August: National Heatwave Plan active in the south and east, and from 13 August in the whole of the Netherlands
Following consultation with the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), RIVM has decided to activate the National Heatwave Plan. From Wednesday 12 August, this applies to the four provin...
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Heatwave Plan no longer active from 5 August
From Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 08:00 the National Heatwave Plan will no longer be active in the whole country. Naturally, KNMI and RIVM will remain alert to new periods of heat.
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Tuesday 4 August: risk of smog due to ozone
On Tuesday 4 August, air quality may be “poor” in the province of Flevoland and in parts of the province of Friesland. Local smog caused by ozone may also occur in the central part of the country.
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National Heatwave Plan to be activated on 3 August
After consulting the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has decided to extend the National Heatwave Plan to the e...
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