Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | Asbestos
In the first agreement of its kind, 14 countries of the Asia Pacific region including major asbestos-user countries like India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, have agreed to work together to ‘prevent asbestos-related diseases and to promote transition from the use of asbestos to safer alternative products’.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | Our work, uncategorised
Legislation banning asbestos use and providing safeguards to protect Ukrainians from deadly workplace exposures took effect on October 1. This brings Ukraine into harmony with European Union member states.
Friday, September 22, 2023 | Asbestos, uncategorised
There has been a very significant decrease in the asbestos roof sheet market in Vietnam in the past 10 years.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Asbestos, uncategorised
Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA prepared this factsheet as an information resource for policy dialogue for the elimination of asbestos-related diseases.
Thursday, August 31, 2023 | Asbestos, Our work, uncategorised
A thought-provoking forum was held in Sydney on August 24 about the global campaign to stop diseases caused by silica and asbestos.