title: Chemical safety as a major challenge for developing countries: role of the International Program on Chemical Safety.
abstract: Developing countries face a number of unique problems related to the hazards of chemicals. The WHO International Program on Chemical Safety may play a useful role by working jointly with Member Nations and such international organizations as FAO, UNEP, and ILO.
authors.affiliation: International Program on Chemical Safety, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mercier
mesh_terms: D002617:Chemical Industry / Q000592:standards*; D003906:Developing Countries; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances