Radiation and health
We work to strengthen radiation protection of the public, patients and workers worldwide. We provide Member States with evidence-based guidance, tools and technical advice on public health issues related to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
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Radiofrequency Fields

An Environmental Health Criteria Monograph

The World Health Organization is undertaking a health risk assessment of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, to be published as a monograph in the Environmental Health Criteria Series. This publication will complement the monographs on static fields (2006) and extremely low frequency fields (2007), and will update the monograph on radiofrequency fields (1993).

15 December 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE: Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks

21 October 2021
Call for experts

Call for Experts: WHO Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks
27 December 2019
Expression of interest

RELAUNCH Call for Expressions of Interest for systematic reviews (2020)
9 September 2019
Expression of interest

Call for Expressions of Interest for systematic reviews (2019)
12 June 2018
Departmental update

International survey on rating potential adverse health outcomes from exposure to radiofrequency fields
22 November 2013
Call for consultation

Consultation on the scientific review for the upcoming WHO Environmental Health Criteria
12 March 2013
Departmental update

International Survey of Radiofrequency Policies (2012-2013)

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