title: [The protection of health in a changing environment].
abstract: One of the main functions of the Department of Health is to 'take steps for the promotion of a safe and healthy environment'. Air and water pollution, unhygienic conditions, incorrect use of radiation equipment, detrimental working conditions together with injudicious use of consumer products are but a few facets which have to be attended to in this all-embracing brief of the Health Act No. 63 of 1977. This is achieved by giving attention to scientific principles and effective co-operation between central and local authorities as well as the private sector.
mesh_terms: D000397:Air Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003358:Cosmetics; D004345:Drug Industry; D004782:Environmental Health; D005524:Food Technology; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D007881:Legislation, Food; D011042:Poisons; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D013019:South Africa; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003358:Cosmetics; D011042:Poisons
vernacular_title: Die beskerming van gesondheid in 'n veranderende omgewing.