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.

The Networks

Chemical Risk Assessment Network

INTOX Network of Poisons Centres

Global Chemicals and Health Network

Publications

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International code of conduct on pesticide management: guidance on use of pesticide regulation to prevent suicide

The aim of this document is to inform governments, particularly agricultural and health authorities, about the issue and to provide best practices for...

International code of conduct on pesticide management: guidance on the monitoring and observance of implementation of the code of conduct

Intention of this document is to facilitate and encourage monitoring and reporting on observance and implementation of the International Code of Conduct...

Report on activities during the ninth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, 24-30 October 2021

The World Health Organization International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) campaign is held annually with the objectives of raising awareness...

Other documents

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cover of the ILPPW2022 Resource List
11 October 2022

Resource List

The International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) takes place every year during the third week of October. The year 2022 marks 10 years of action...

The WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Network brochure 

The WHO Global Chemicals and Health Network (the Network) is a global forum for discussion among senior-level policy-makers and representatives about...