28 April 2021 – ICOH supporting the ILO World Day on Safety and Health at Work
The International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) strongly supports the efforts related to the ILO World Day on Safety and Health at Work.This year, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work will focus on strategies to strengthen national occupational safety and health (OSH) systems to build resilience, in order to face crises now and in the future, drawing on lessons learned and experiences from the world of work.
The ICOH President, Dr. Jukka Takala, prepared the ICOH message for the World Day for Safety and Health at Work of 28 April 2021.
To read the full message, please click here.
ICOH 2021 Congress postponed to 2022
In consideration of the ongoing CoViD-19 pandemic, the ICOH Officers together with the ICOH2021 National Organizing Committee decided to postpone the Congress to be held in Mel-bourne, Australia. The new dates will be 6-11 February 2022. Read more18th National Congress of ANAMT held virtually on April 8-10, 2021
The 18th National Congress of ANAMT (Associação Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho, Brazil) took place on April 8-10, 2021. The event was held in digital format and brought together occupational health reference experts for an extensive lecture circuit, conferences and courses on the central theme “The role of occupational physicians in primary prevention”. Read moreICOH Statement on Occupational Health and Safety as an ILO Fundamental Right at Work
The ICOH Statement “Safety and health is a Fundamental Right at Work” was referenced at the 341st Session of the ILO Governing Body on 22 March 2021. To read the full statement, please click here.Catalan TV programme “La Marató” about COVID-19
On 20 December 2020, the TV programme “La Marató” will go live on TV3 Televisió de Catalunya, in Catalonia. The programme will focus on raising awareness and spreading information about Covid-19. A cartoon has been developed for children, for educational purporses related to prevention.Link to the cartoon (in Catalan): https://www.ccma.cat/video/embed/super3/6072568/.
Prof. Vito Foà passed away
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing away of Professor Vito Foà, ICOH Honorary member.After his graduation in occupational medicine and toxicology, he started working at the industrial hygiene laboratory of the Clinica del Lavoro of Milan in 1958 and was involved in occupational toxicology. In 1977 he was appointed as Director of the Department of occupational toxicology and industrial hygiene.
He was Professor of Occupational Medicine at the University of Milan and at the University of Bari, Italy.
With Luigi Ambrosi, he published the handbook “Medicina del Lavoro”. Read more
ICOH Statement at the Special Session of the WHO Executive Board on the implementation of resolution WHA73.1 COVID-19 response
Dr. Jukka Takala (ICOH President) and Prof. Jorma Rantanen (former ICOH President) represented ICOH at the Special Session of the WHO Executive Board on the implementation of resolution WHA73.1 COVID-19 response, on October 5-6, 2020.On this occasion, an ICOH statement was submitted to highlight the importance of successful prevention and management of the COVID-19 pandemic at work.
To read the full statement, please click here.
World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) - 17 September 2020
Registration for the Virtual Event: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J4kyL2iUT9So9xWabEDWHQWhen: 17 September 2020, 14:00 –17:30 CEST
The World Patient Safety Day (WPSD), organized by the WHO, will be held on September 17. This year the objective of WPSD 2020 is to raise global awareness of the importance of health workers′ safety in sustaining a healthcare system and increasing patient safety. The chosen theme is: “Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety”, which focuses on the interrelationship between patient and health safety. Read more
ICOH Survey on COVID-19 for National Secretaries / Contact Persons
We are pleased to announce the launch of the ICOH Survey on COVID-19 administered to National Secretaries / Contact Persons.CoViD-19 pandemic is a global health emergency that is having an impact on the world of work.
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