title: Thyroid Blocking Policy in Hungary and Clarification of Terminology in the Light of Recommendations by International Organisations.
abstract: The ambiguous terminology 'Iodine Prophylaxis' used for decades to provide iodine to the population for very different purposes as well as its replacement with 'Iodine Thyroid Blocking' is discussed and argued. Recommendations of international organisations regarding the action level for Iodine Thyroid Blocking and their implementation in national regulations in a few Member States of the European Union, and particularly in Hungary, is presented and discussed.
authors: 'Frédéric Joliot-Curie' National Research Institute for Radiobiology & Radiohygiene, WHO Liaison Institute in Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness & Radiation Health, Budapest, Hungary Turai@osski.hu.
authors: István
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authors: Turai
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D005060:Europe; D005062:European Union; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D007390:International Agencies; D007391:International Cooperation; D007455:Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013607:Tablets; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000528:radiation effects*
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D013607:Tablets; D011193:Potassium Iodide; D007455:Iodine