title: Occupational health in Taiwan.
abstract: Challenges facing a developing country during transition to newly developed status include lack of: a hazard communication system, a prudent industrial zoning policy, and occupational safety and health (OSH) technology and personnel. The authors offer an approach to the future that encompasses implementation of a pollution prevention system, comprehensive coverage of occupational injuries and diseases, and integration of information technology with OSH protection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University, College of Public Health, No. 1, Section 1, Jen-Ai Road, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jung-Der
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Tsun-Jen
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Yue-Liang Leon
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D016272:Occupational Health; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances