Environmental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年11月18日 · Healthier environments could prevent almost one quarter of the global burden of disease. The COVID-19 pandemic is a further reminder of the delicate relationship between people and our planet. Clean air, stable climate, adequate water, sanitation and hygiene, safe use of chemicals, protection from radiation, healthy and safe workplaces, sound agricultural practices, health-supportive cities ...
Public health and environment - World Health Organization (WHO)
Climate change is impacting human lives and health in a variety of ways. It threatens the essential ingredients of good health - clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply, and safe shelter - and has the potential to undermine decades of progress in global health. Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause ...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Health and safety in the workplace
2020年6月26日 · Workers are responsible to follow the measures for occupational safety and health and infection prevention and control established for their workplace, and to participate in training provided by the employer. Workers should report to their supervisor any situation which may present an imminent and serious danger to their life or health.
Promoting healthy, safe and resilient workplaces for all
supporting the development and implementation of national policies and action plans on protection of workers’ health and safety and the environment; developing evidence-based interventions for prevention of physical, chemical, biological and psycho-social hazards at work; monitoring of occupational and work-related diseases and injuries
Occupational health - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年4月4日 · The science and practice of occupational health involves several disciplines, such as occupational medicine, nursing, ergonomics, psychology, hygiene, safety and other. The World Health Assembly urges countries to. develop national policies and action plans and to build institutional capacities on occupational health,
Health and the Environment - World Health Organization (WHO)
The mandate of WHO’s Health and the Environment programme is to support Member States to improve health outcomes linked to environmental risks such as: Unsafe water and inadequate sanitation Poor indoor and outdoor air quality Exposure to toxic or hazardous waste and chemicals Climate change WHO aims to enhance capacity in countries through regional technical networks of experts and partners ...
Environment and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年10月29日 · In 1989, concerned about the growing evidence of the impact of hazardous environments on human health, WHO/Europe initiated the first ever environment and health process, towards a broad primary prevention public health approach, and …
Occupational health: health workers - World Health Organization …
2022年11月7日 · Safeguarding the health, safety and well-being of health workers is fundamental for well-functioning and resilient health systems. Health workers face a range of occupational risks associated with biological, chemical, physical, ergonomic and psychosocial hazards including violence, affecting the safety of both health workers and patients. The protection of health, safety and well-being of ...
Protecting health and safety of health workers
An “occupational disease” is any disease contracted primarily as a result of an exposure to risk factors arising from work activity. “Work-related diseases” have multiple causes, where factors in the work environment may play a role, together with other risk …
Environment, Climate Change and Health - World Health …
ILO/WHO “ Work improvement in health services ”, Trainers Guide and Action Manual for participants. Occupational safety and health in public health emergencies: a manual for protecting health workers and responders (WHO/ILO publication) WHO e-tool on prevention of occupational hazards in healthcare sector