Improve policies and regulatory frameworks
Tools provide guidance and supportive information for Member States to identify gaps and support stronger national policy and regulatory frameworks to address the health impacts of chemicals throughout the life cycle of chemicals with a focus on the 11 basic elements set out in paragraph 19 of the Strategic Approach’s orientation and guidance document.
Relevant tools
Below is a list of tools relevant for implementing this topic :
- WHO - Providing information on the health effects of chemicals [accessed 2022]
- WHO - Health in all Policies Communication: Framework for Country Action [2014]
- SAICM - Overall orientation and guidance for achieving the 2020 goal of Sound Management of Chemicals: Paragraph 19 [2015]
- WHO - WHA resolution 69.5 (2016) - The role of the health sector in the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management towards the 2020 goal and beyond [2016]
- ILO - Framework for Action on Chemicals and Wastes [2022]
- UNEP - Actions on Air Quality: A Global Summary of Policies and Programmes to Reduce Air Pollution [2021]