Occupational health for all: the strategy of the World Health Organization

Abstract

Observes that the World Health Organization (WHO) has promoted the goal of “Health for All” since 1977. The Workers’ Health Programme of WHO aims to: strengthen international and national policies for health at work; develop a healthy work environment; develop healthy work practices and health promotion; strengthen occupational health care and services; establish appropriate support for occupational health; develop occupational health standards which are science‐based; develop human resources for occupational health; establish appropriate information systems and raise public awareness; strengthen research; foster collaborative efforts.

Citation

Ivanovich Mikheev, M. (1997), "Occupational health for all: the strategy of the World Health Organization", Environmental Management and Health, Vol. 8 No. 5, pp. 199-201. https://doi.org/10.1108/09566169710179283