title: Ceaseless vigilance for chemical safety.
abstract: An outline is presented of action taken during the last half-century to combat the hazards associated with the proliferation of chemicals in the environment. Particular reference is made to the work of the International Programme on Chemical Safety, established in 1980 by WHO, the International Labour Organisation and the United Nations Environment Programme.
authors.affiliation: International Programme on Chemical Safety, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. jenkinsp@who.ch
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Jenkins
mesh_terms: D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014943:Global Health; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D010575:Pesticides; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances; D010575:Pesticides