Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is one form of agreement which specifies the main areas of collaboration between designated national centres of excellence and the IPCS. The MOU provides the basis for collaborative international activities to promote chemical safety.
WHO has the following MOUs in force:
- Australia
- Canada
- India
- Italy - ARPA (Agenzia Regionale Prevention e Ambiente del Emilia Romagna)
- Italy - UNI (Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione)
- Republic of Korea - KFDA (Korea Food and Drug Administration)
- USA - ASTDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)
- USA - EOSHI (Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute)
- USA - NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)