新西兰与石棉相关疾病的流行情况。
The epidemic of asbestos-related diseases in New Zealand.
作者信息
Kjellstrom Tord E
机构信息
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
出版信息
Int J Occup Environ Health. 2004 Apr-Jun;10(2):212-9. doi: 10.1179/oeh.2004.10.2.212.
New Zealand is a small country with a big asbestos disease problem. The lack of action on warnings in the 1960s and 1970s has led to epidemics of mesothelioma and asbestosis, which can be clearly documented via the death and cancer registers. In addition, an uncertain number of lung cancers due to asbestos exposure has occurred. The epidemic started in the 1980s, and will eventually have cost the lives of at least 2000 to 3000 workers. Prevention against ongoing exposures from asbestos installed in buildings is essential, and another key issue for New Zealand is to ensure that fair workers' compensation is provided to all victims of asbestos diseases.
新西兰是一个小国，但却面临着严重的石棉病问题。20世纪60年代和70年代对相关警告未采取行动，导致间皮瘤和石棉沉着病流行，这可通过死亡和癌症登记清楚地记录下来。此外，因接触石棉还引发了数量不明的肺癌。这一流行病始于20世纪80年代，最终至少将导致2000至3000名工人死亡。防止建筑物中安装的石棉造成持续接触至关重要，新西兰的另一个关键问题是确保向所有石棉病受害者提供公平的工人赔偿。
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