An urgent call to action: The absolute necessity to ban asbestos production and sales. in The Science of the total environment / Sci Total Environ. 2024 Jan 1;906:167557. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167557. Epub 2023 Oct 5.

2024

Tipo pubblicazione

Journal Article;

Autori/Collaboratori (1)

Takefuji Y
Faculty of Data Science, Musashino University, 3-3-3 Ariake Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8181, Japan. Electronic address: takefuji@keio.jp.

Abstract

The issue with asbestos highlights the shortcomings in the global management of health policies for dangerous substances. The perils of asbestos dust were identified about a century ago. A significant number of individuals succumb to asbestos-related diseases worldwide annually. A considerable portion of occupational cancer fatalities are believed to be due to asbestos. A large population across the globe is exposed to asbestos in their workplaces. To address issues like asbestos, it is crucial for policymakers to prioritize public interest, and third parties should actively participate in scrutinizing the actions of these policymakers.

PMID : 37802348

DOI : 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167557

Keywords

Humans; Occupational Exposure; Asbestos; Mesothelioma/epidemiology; Health Policy; Dust;