Wang Xiao-Rong, Christiani David C
Department of Environmental Health, Occupational Health Program, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
Int J Occup Environ Health. 2003 Oct-Dec;9(4):320-5. doi: 10.1179/oeh.2003.9.4.320.
Occupational lung disease has been a major public health problem in China. The recently transformed industrial structure and expansion of the industrial labor force, accompanying the rapid industrialization and economic growth, pose both tremendous challenges and opportunities for occupational health policy and research. New occupational health problems are emerging, while the traditional occupational lung disease continued to occur. Simultaneously, relevant scientific research and professional activities have accelerated notably. The progress and achievement in occupational health research are creating more powerful forces in eliminating industrial hazards and protecting workers' health in China.
职业性肺病一直是中国的一个重大公共卫生问题。随着工业化和经济的快速增长，近期产业结构转型和产业劳动力扩张，给职业健康政策和研究带来了巨大挑战与机遇。新的职业健康问题不断涌现，而传统的职业性肺病仍持续发生。与此同时，相关科研和专业活动显著加速。职业健康研究的进展和成果正在为消除中国的工业危害和保护工人健康创造更强大的力量。
