Occupational health in China.
China has been experiencing rapid industrialization and economic growth, resulting in a transformed industrial structure and expansion of the labor force. Occupational health and safety services, nonexistent before 1949, have made remarkable advances over the past decades. However, these services face greater challenges, consisting of both traditional and new occupational health problems. Poorly regulated work environments often lacking health services in recently developed and thriving small-scale industries and joint venture enterprises have created increasing risks for occupational diseases and work-related injuries. A special strategy based on cooperation among and contributions from the legal, administrative, social, economic, and scientific communities is critical to achieving the ultimate goal of control and prevention of these occupational health problems.
Christiani
David C
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Occupational Health Program, Harvard School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Tan
Xiaodong
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Wang
Xiaorong
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D002681:China; D006077:Government Agencies; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D007391:International Cooperation; D016272:Occupational Health; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000193:education