Occupational health services in Croatia.
A short historic review of the development of occupational health problems and activities in Croatia as well as of relevant legislation, organization of occupational health services, and approaches to education is given. Workers' morbidity patterns are also briefly discussed. The present orientation and foreseeable needs and tasks are critically evaluated. The role of research in the development of occupational health practice is emphasized.
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Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, 2 Ksaverska Street, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. arhiv@imi.hr
D017523:Croatia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005544:Forecasting; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration