Occupational health - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年4月4日 · Occupational health is an area of work in public health to promote and maintain highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations. Its objectives are: the maintenance and promotion of workers' health and working capacity;
Protecting workers' health - World Health Organization (WHO)
2017年11月30日 · Currently, specialized occupational health services are available only for 15% of workers across the world, primarily in big companies that offer health insurance and employment injury benefits. With the ongoing global job crisis, more and more people seek labour in the informal sector without any insurance cover and no occupational health ...
Occupational health: health workers - World Health Organization …
2022年11月7日 · Safeguarding the health, safety and well-being of health workers is fundamental for well-functioning and resilient health systems. Health workers face a range of occupational risks associated with biological, chemical, physical, ergonomic and psychosocial hazards including violence, affecting the safety of both health workers and patients. The protection of health, …
Occupational Health - World Health Organization (WHO)
The main functions of WHO (occupational health) mandated in article 2 of its Constitution include promoting the improvement of working conditions and other aspects of environmental hygiene. Recognizing that occupational health is closely linked to public health and health systems development, WHO is addressing all determinants of workers' health, including risks for …
Environment, Climate Change and Health - World Health …
2022年2月2日 · Occupational health is an area of work in public health to promote and maintain highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations. Its objectives are: the maintenance and promotion of workers' health and working capacity;
The role of the occupational health nurse in workplace health …
2001年7月1日 · Overview . This document describes the role of the occupational health nurse in Europe, and whilst recognizing the wide variation that exists in occupational health nursing practice between different countries this document reflects the standards that have already been achieved in those countries where occupational health nursing is at its most advanced.
Occupational health EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年3月5日 · The Global Plan aims to strengthen the capacity of national health systems to assess and eliminate risk factors in the work environment. Its general objectives include: devise national policy instruments on workers’ health; protect and promote health at the workplace; improve the performance of and access to occupational health services;
Occupational health - A manual for primary health care workers
2002年6月4日 · A healthy workforce is vital for sustainable social and economic development on a global, national and local level. The classic approach to ensuring health and safety in the workplace has depended mainly on the enactment of legislation and inspection of workplace to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
Occupational health in the Western Pacific - World Health …
2024年11月16日 · The main functions of WHO (occupational health) mandated in article 2 of its Constitution include promoting the improvement of working conditions and other aspects of environmental hygiene. Recognizing that occupational health is closely linked to public health and health systems development, WHO is addressing all determinants of workers' health, including …
Global strategy on occupational health for all : the way to health at ...
1995年5月31日 · The present document analyses the current situation and new needs of occupational health in different parts of the world, and proposes policy principles, 10 objectives and international and national actions for further improvement of occupational health.