Jul 16, 2025 · It covers all chemicals, natural and manufactured, and the full range of exposure situations from the natural presence of chemicals in the environment to their extraction or …

Chemical events arising from technological incidents, natural disasters, conflict and terrorism, polluted environments, and contaminated foods and products are common and occur worldwide.

Nov 30, 2023 · WHO works closely with countries and partners to monitor and report on their emergency preparedness capacities for all hazards, including for chemical incidents. …

Chemicals are part of our daily life. All living and inanimate matter is made up of chemicals and virtually every manufactured product involves the use of chemicals. Many chemicals can, …

Disinfectants, cleaning products, sterilants, anaesthetic gases, mercury, hazardous drugs and pesticides used in health-care settings may be harmful to health workers. Cleaning agents and …

May 23, 2016 · The initial report estimated that 1.3 million lives and 43 million disability-adjusted life-years were lost due to chemical exposures in 2012. Nearly half of deaths attributable to …

The Toolkit provides road maps for conducting a human health risk assessment, identifies information that must be gathered to complete an assessment and provides electronic links to …

All living and inanimate matter is made up of chemicals and virtually every man-made product involves the use of chemicals. Many chemicals can, when properly used, significantly …

Jun 6, 2025 · To strengthen the capacity of health professionals, emergency responders, and technical partners to manage chemical incidents safely and effectively, WHO has led the …

Sep 30, 2022 · Avoid the use of pesticides for killing plant pests or pests in homes Wear special clothes for protection if using pesticides Know where to get help in case of an emergency, …

Oct 26, 2020 · Pesticides are chemical compounds that are used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi and unwanted plants (weeds). Over 1000 different pesticides are used around …

Chemicals can end up in food either intentionally added for a technological purpose (e.g. food additives), or through environmental pollution of the air, water and soil. Chemicals in food are …

Jun 29, 2023 · Both globally and in the European Region, the burden of disease attributable to chemicals has been estimated for only a few types of chemical exposure. A lack of scientific …

Nov 29, 2023 · Dioxins are environmental pollutants. They belong to the so-called dirty dozen – a group of dangerous chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Dioxins are of …

May 18, 2022 · These fact sheets summarize the information on occurrence and health effects of the chemicals covered, presenting guideline values where these have been derived and the …

The management of chemical incidents requires a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach - the health sector may play a supporting or a leadership role at various stages of the …

Jul 1, 2024 · Chemicals are essential for economic development and well-being, but can pose significant risks to human health if not managed in a sound way.

Oct 29, 2021 · Its aim is to improve the protection of human health and the environment through better and earlier identification of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances and their …

Jul 6, 2021 · WHO Director-General released new estimates on the public health impact of chemicals as part of the Ministerial Dialogue held on 7 July 2021 at the Berlin Forum on …

Mar 9, 2021 · Through the Chemical Safety and Health Unit, WHO works to establish the scientific basis for the sound management of chemicals, and to strengthen national capabilities and …