BACKGROUND ON HEALTH SECTOR ENGAGEMENT IN 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. A progress report on implementation of WHA56.22 was considered by the World Health Assembly in May 2005. As a result of WHO Member States contributions on the health aspects of chemical safety, and the engagement of the health sector in the SAICM process, all of the priorities developed by the health sector have been included in the final SAICM. These are included in the WHO Conference Room Paper for the ICCM provided below.
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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
SAICM REGIONAL MEETINGS 2005
THIRD PREPARATORY MEETING
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT
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WHO Conference Room Paper: World Health Organization Background Paper for the International Conference on Chemicals Management, 4-6 February 2006, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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World Health Organization Statement delivered by Susanne Weber-Mosdorf, Assistant Director-General
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Joint statement by the Executive Heads of agencies cooperating in the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals
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