title: [Health risk control for organophosphate pesticides in Mexico: challenges under the Free Trade Treaty].
abstract: This paper discusses recent trends concerning the commercialization of pesticides in Mexico and focuses on organophosphates and their potential health risk impact. It points out the existing lack of knowledge on health effects associated to chronic exposure to organophosphate pesticides. A need for both toxicological and epidemiologic studies of chronic exposure is identified. Regulatory programs for pesticides in Mexico and the United States are also compared. The paper also addresses the possibility of effective enforcement of environmental and health regulations in Mexico as a result of more rigorous surveillance under NAFTA.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Investigación en Enfermedades Crónicas y Lesiones, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP), México.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ortega-Ceseña
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Espinosa-Torres
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: López-Carrillo
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003132:Commerce; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000592:standards / Q000633:toxicity; D007391:International Cooperation; D008800:Mexico; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds
vernacular_title: El control de los riesgos para la salud generados por los plaguicidas organofosforados en México: retos ante el Tratado de Libre Comercio.