Chemical Safety and Health
Through the Chemical Safety and Health Unit, WHO works to establish the scientific basis for the sound management of chemicals, and to strengthen national capabilities and capacities for chemical safety.
Chemical incidents and poisonings
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3 February 2026
Self-care competency framework - volume 3: curriculum guide for health and care workers...
The curriculum guide is the third volume in the Self-care competency framework to support health and care workers. It is a resource for educational institutions...
3 February 2026
Measuring physical activity in adults using wearable technologies: report of a scientific meeting, 10-12...
The Global Action Plan on Physical Activity and the WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviours call for updating global guidance...
2 February 2026
Microbiological risk assessment of viruses in foods: part 2: prevention and intervention measures: meeting...
In response to a request from the 53rd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH), the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk...
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