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Analysis of the Indian Government's position on the use of asbestos and its health effects
Public health action, v 13(2), pp 50-52
21 Jun 2023
PMID: 37359063
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Abstract
Based on WHO guidance, all forms of asbestos are a health risk. In India, the mining of asbestos has been stopped, but chrysotile (a type of asbestos) is still imported and processed in large quantities. Chrysotile is mainly used for asbestos-cement roofing, and the manufacturers claim its use to be safe. We sought to understand the Indian Government’s position on the use of asbestos. To do so, we have analysed the replies of the executive wing of the Indian Government to questions on asbestos in the Indian Parliament. This revealed that, despite a mining ban, the government has defended the import, processing and continued use of asbestos.
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- Title
- Analysis of the Indian Government's position on the use of asbestos and its health effects
- Creators
- R. Singh - School of Planning and Architecture DelhiA. L. Frank - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Public health action, v 13(2), pp 50-52
- Publisher
- International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
- Number of pages
- 3
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001028235500006
- Other Identifier
- 991020654219604721
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