Health Sector Input: Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)
The World Health Assembly Resolution 56.22 in May 2003 called for the participation of global health partners in SAICM and urged Member States to take full account of the health aspects of chemical safety in the development of SAICM. Further discussions on SAICM took place at SAICM PrepCom3 in September 2005 (http://www.chem.unep.ch/saicm/).
A progress report on implementation of WHA56.22 was considered by the World Health Assembly in May 2005. Over 60 Member States have made contributions to WHO regarding the possible elements of the SAICM including policy matters, coordination between countries and international conventions, capacity building and participation in the SAICM, its preparatory meetings, conference and follow-up. The contributions on the health aspects of chemical safety were presented and discussed at the three preparatory meetings for the SAICM. Health sector priorities have been included in the draft SAICM documents to be considered for adoption by governments and other stakeholders at the International Conference on Chemicals Management, 4-6 February 2006 in Dubai. Following this, as requested in WHA56.22 the completed SAICM will be referred to the Health Assembly for consideration.
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WHA 56.22 (May 2003) [pdf 104kb]
Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management: Participation of Global Health Partners
First preparatory meeting
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WHO Contribution to Possible Draft Elements of a SAICM for Consideration by the First Preparatory Meeting
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WHO Information Paper for PrepCom1: Further Input on Health Aspects of Chemical Safety
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Second Preparatory Meeting
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WHO information paper for PrepCom2: further input on health aspects of chemical safety
pdf, 242kb - Member state responses to second WHO questionnaire on SAICM