Occupational Neurotoxic Diseases in Taiwan

Occupational Neurotoxic Diseases in Taiwan

Occupational neurotoxic diseases have become increasingly common in Taiwan due to industrialization. Over the past 40 years, Taiwan has transformed from an agricultural society to an industrial society. The most common neurotoxic diseases also changed from organophosphate poisoning to heavy metal intoxication, and then to organic solvent and semiconductor agent poisoning. The nervous system is ...

Occupational health research in Taiwan.

This article gave a brief introduction of population, labor force, general status of occupational safety and health in Taiwan. Statistics of occupational injuries and health disorders, laws and regulations relevant to occupational health were also covered. Research activities driven by universities, research institutes, society/association were provided. Two multi-lateral collaborative research...

Biological markers of neurotoxic diseases.

The importance of biological monitoring, to detect exposure to toxicants and to aid in making decisions about prevention and human health risks, is widely recognized. Thus, in the past few years the study of biomarkers has been the focus of considerable interest in the fields of toxicology, epidemiology, occupational and environmental health (1-5). The development of neurotoxicity is a multiste...

Neurotoxic Effects of Occupational Exposures in Agricultural Workers

Occupational Diseases in Korea

Korea has industrialized since the 1970s. Pneumoconiosis in coal miners was the most common occupational disease in the 1970s to 1980s. With the industrialization, the use of many chemicals have increased since the 1970s. As a consequence, there were outbreaks of occupational diseases caused by poisonous chemicals, such as heavy metal poisoning, solvent poisoning and occupational asthma in the ...