Eglite M E, Churbakova E V, Ustinenko A N
Med Tr Prom Ekol. 1998(7):41-4.
The authors have reflected new trends in occupational health in Latvia. At present the whole system of general health care in Latvia is under consolidation and reconstruction. Thus, the occupational health and safety system of Latvia, as a nature part of general health care system is also under changes and reconstruction. Today Latvia's workforce consist of 1.68 million people, working in a large number of workplaces, mainly in industry and agriculture. There are still very hazardous working conditions in many workplaces. The total number of diagnosed occupational diseases ranges from 90 to 220 cases per year. If counted per 100,000 workers the rates of occupational diseases are 5.1 in 1981 and 23.4 in 1995. New system of occupational health is under development in Latvia. New legislation and regulations are published and extensive training for specialists provided. A new system of information is under construction as well as new hygienic standards. Main stress is paid to ensure that standards of EC are met.
作者们反映了拉脱维亚职业健康领域的新趋势。目前，拉脱维亚整个普通医疗保健系统正在进行整合与重建。因此，作为普通医疗保健系统自然组成部分的拉脱维亚职业健康与安全体系也在发生变化并进行重建。如今，拉脱维亚的劳动力有168万人，分布在大量工作场所，主要是工业和农业领域。许多工作场所仍存在非常危险的工作条件。每年确诊的职业病总数在90至220例之间。按每10万名工人计算，1981年职业病发病率为5.1，1995年为23.4。拉脱维亚正在开发新的职业健康体系。新的法律法规已发布，并为专业人员提供了广泛培训。新的信息系统以及新的卫生标准正在建设中。主要重点是确保符合欧盟标准。
