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The Main Commission of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) held its 90th anniversary meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, 12–15 October 2018. The meeting included a review of each of the ICRP task groups, approval of two reports for public consultation (Relative Biological Effectiveness and Reference Animals and Plants, and Application of the Commission's Recommendations for NORM) and approval of a report for publication (Occupational Intake of Radionuclides Part 4). The meeting also included expansion of work on veterinary activities and establishing a new task group on individual sensitivity. The Main Commission held a joint session with the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements, a day-long discussion with organizations in liaison relationship with the ICRP, and participated in the 90th Anniversary Colloquium organized by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority SSM. During that colloquium, the ICRP presented the first Bo Lindell medal, recognizing an early- to mid-career individual making a significant contribution to the promotion of radiological protection, to Health Physics Society member Dr. Nicole Martinez of Clemson University. A summary of the meeting is now available on the ICRP website.