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.

About us

Technical information

Electromagnetic fields

Environmental radiation exposure

Medical radiation exposure

Optical radiation

Norms and standards

Radiation emergencies

News

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Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026

Events

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Webinar - Striking a balance: harms and benefits of sun exposure

17 February 2022 10:00 – 11:00 CET

Webinar: Disinfection using Ultraviolet Radiation

17 December 2021 13:00 – 14:00 CET

IRPA 15 (International Radiation Protection Association)

18 – 22 January 2021

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Groups and initiatives

BioDoseNet

EMF Project

Global Initiative on Radiation Safety in Health Care Settings

Intersun Programme

REMPAN

Publications

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Heat, air pollution and solar ultraviolet radiation: mass gathering-specific considerations and research gaps

The annually averaged global mean near-surface temperature in 2024 was 1.55 °C ± 0.13 °C above the 1850–1900 average. This made it...

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International travel and health - module 2: environmental health risks

Depending on the health profile of the traveller, the type of travel to be undertaken, and the place of transit and destination, travellers may face various...

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Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance in health and environment, 2024 update

This is the 2024 update of the Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment. The Compendium is a comprehensive collection of available...

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A standard graphic presentation promotes consistency in UVI reporting on news and weather bulletins, and improves people’s understanding of the concept....

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Tools

SunSmart Global UV App

SunSmart Global UV App is a free application for mobile devices that describes the level of solar UV radiation at a specific location. It also provides time slots when to apply sun protection measures, in an effort to reduce the global burden of skin cancer and UV-related eye damage.