The WHO Chemicals Road Map
Case studies on the implementation of the WHO Chemicals Road Map
In 2017 the 70th World Health Assembly approved the Road map to enhance health sector engagement in the strategic approach to international chemicals management towards the 2020 goal and beyond.
As called for in the Road Map, WHO has established a Global Chemicals and Health Network, the goal of which includes to facilitate implementation of the road map by promoting collaboration on common policy challenges, perspectives and priorities of health ministries in managing chemicals.
WHO is developing, in collaboration with member states that are part of the Global Chemicals and Health Network, a number of case studies on the implementation of the chemicals road map activities in several countries.
Chemicals Road Map
The case studies
Case study: managing the public health impact of chemical incidents in the Republic of Korea
The Republic of Korea has fortified its response to chemical incidents, aligning with WHO guidelines and the International Health Regulations. A robust...
Case study: Action Plan Phase 2 under the National Chemical Management Plan in Thailand
Thailand has sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle to enable good quality of life and the environment in compliance with the National...
Case study: Regulating lead in paint in Morocco
With the aim to reduce or eliminate the health risk from lead in paint to humans, especially to young children,the Ministry of Health of Morocco...
Case study: development of the national road map for enhancing health sector engagement/contribution...
The goal of this project was to identify priority actions for strengthening sound chemicals management in Serbia till 2030, through multisectoral cooperation.Specific...
Case study: Health Care Without Harm Europe SAICM 2.0 project: promoting safer disinfectants in the health-care...
The goal of this project is to promote the use of safer and more environmentally friendly disinfectants without compromising hygienic and occupational...
Case study: an assessment of industrial capacity for the sound management of chemicals in Montserrado...
The goal of this project was to assess the capacities of chemical-related facilities in Montserrado County for the sound management of chemicals of health...
Case study: reducing the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on health in Belgium: Mutualités...
The goals of the project are to: Give Belgian citizens a voice in the Belgian policy on EDCs. Objectives: Organize a survey on what citizens know/expect...
Case study: COVID-19 and methanol poisoning in Azerbaijan
This case study describes the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on methanol poisonings in Azerbaijan and possible ways to increase...
Case study: implementation of the Guidance on organizing an advocacy or awareness-raising campaign on...
The project in Georgia organizes awareness-raising activities using the World Health Organization Guidance on organizing an advocacy or awareness-raising...
The Sectorial Plan for the Implementation of the Minamata Convention is an initiative of the Brazilian health sector with the purpose of reducing mercury...
Case study: successful collaborative multi-agency approach to deliver on the WHO chemicals road map in...
New Zealand has comprehensive legislation and functional arrangements to manage chemical risks and respond to chemical events. Responding sectors include...
The research project “Environmental justice in urban areas” enables municipalities to develop strategies for protecting the health of citizens...
The purpose of the CMP Science Committee is to support the strong science foundation of the CMP by providing independent expertise to Health Canada (HC)...
Case study: chemical safety in schools in the Philippines
The goal of the project is to protect the health and well-being of students and school personnel through:prevention and control of chemical exposure; andpromotion...
Case study: development of a road map towards sound management of biocides in Georgia
The goal of this project was to strengthen the sound management of biocides.The objectives were to:raise awareness about the sound management of biocides;assess...
This case study was conducted to:determine the prevalence of elevated blood lead and mercury levels in metal artisans and their families;determine the...
Case study: mainstreaming chemicals management into the sustainable development agenda in Belarus
The goal of the project was to mainstream chemicals management into the National Strategy for Sustainable Economic Development. The objectives were to:assess...
Case study: medical waste management in Bhutan
This case study describes the policies and practices that guide waste management across public and private sector health-care facilities in Bhutan.The...
Case study: using the WHO chemicals road map and workbook to determine country priorities for sound management...
The goal of this case study is to increase awareness of the WHO Chemicals Road Map and Workbook and their use in identifying priorities and activities...
The main objectives of the workshop were to:draw a road map at the national level to enhance health sector engagement in the SAICM towards the 2020 goal...