World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization's (WHO) work in chemical safety is undertaken largely through the Chemicals, Radiation and Health Unit at WHO Headquarters.
In headquarters, Regional Offices and country offices, activities are coordinated with other WHO programmes having chemical safety components, e.g. food safety, drinking-water quality, occupational health, vector control, and with other specialist agencies such as the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
Areas of activity include:
- Evaluation of risks to human health and the environment.
- Methodologies for risk assessment , including harmonisation and emerging issues.
- Evaluation of the safety of food components, food additives and residues of pesticides and veterinary drugs.
- Poisons information, prevention and management.
- Capacity building for sound management of chemicals and risk reduction.
Contact information
Emilie Van Deventer
Scientist
Chemical, Radiation and Health Unit
Department of Environment, Climate Change, One Health & Migration (ECO)
World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland
Tel +41 794755572
Email : vandeventere@who.int