Current Opinion in Epidemiology and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 1(1), P. 2 - 3
Published: Nov. 1, 2022
Almost two million people die from work-related causes each year worldwide and the accurate number of who suffered occupational diseases is unknown. In June 2022, a 'safe healthy working environment' has been considered as fundamental principle right at work, understanding that conditions are to decent work'. These statements have recognized by International Labor Office (ILO) framework. The primary goal health safeguard workers hazardous effects process applying secondary prevention measures. Scientific research in epidemiology may focus on exposed chemical, biological, ergonomical, psychosocial or physical agents find out if workplace exposures result adverse outcomes. Likewise, epidemiologic studies involve evaluation with assess particular agent multiple cause their diseases. Recently, faced new challenges substantial changes work environment, shifts hazards, migrant workers, outsourcing dangerous high-income low-income countries, well implementing technologies related Industry 4.0. Therefore, analysis impact these high relevance both scientific advances policy-maker decisions. Special Issue 'Occupational epidemiology' Current Opinion Epidemiology Public Health invited prestigious authors provide original review articles express expert's opinion about Occupational focusing novel issues asbestos-related diseases, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) setting, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) workers. choice topics reflects current state labor market. We witnessing long-term historical risks past such exposure asbestos; facing how MSDs still one main seeing emerging COVID-19 pandemic shaped last 3 years, while continue being vulnerable population around globe. truly believe all relevant global public be addressed. article Pira et al.[1] provides an overview most recent updates malignancies, genetics mesothelioma immunohistochemical pattern make appropriate diagnosis, relationship between asbestos lung cancer. Identifying literature association fibres occurrence ovarian cancer, uterine cholangiocarcinoma. contribution Porru al.[2] summarizes latest evidence COVID-19's management settings, special interest healthcare workers' population, post-COVID-19 conditions, vaccines' effectiveness. highlighted need reassess risk taking into consideration appraisal medical susceptibilities appeared phases develop tailored surveillance. Bonfiglioni al.[3] identifies gaps associated diagnostic criteria, biomechanical factor assessment, compensation, technologies. particular, identified lack consensus MSD's definitions for epidemiological heterogeneity studies' methodological approach. publication Salmen-Navarro al.[4] discusses they globally predominantly '4-D jobs': dirty, dangerous, difficult, discriminatory. Today, we deeply understand role environmental physicians intervention can great accidents world, regardless sector, country, citizenship, level income. Unfortunately, Safety services only available 10% worldwide. Our Physicians providing visibility, advice, strategic actions through joint efforts policy makers, government stakeholders, multidisciplinary international professionals; aim preventing accidents, ones. Acknowledgements None. Financial support sponsorship Conflicts There no conflicts interest.
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