Health aspects of chemical safety: strategic directions for action of the WHO Regional Office for Europe (2012)

Report of the meeting in Bonn, Germany, 17-19 October 2012

A meeting was held in Bonn, Germany, from 17 to 19 October 2012 with the aim of assessing the capacities of WHO European Member States to address the health-related aspects of chemical safety, to identify gaps and set priorities for action at the regional level and to identify the need for assistance from the WHO Regional Office for Europe to facilitate the implementation of the Parma Declaration commitments, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, the International Health Regulations, relevant World Health Assembly resolutions and other international agreements regarding chemical safety, as well as to discuss the establishment of a network of experts to maximize cooperation and efficiency in the Region.