Geneva, 7 – 9 March 2023. Fifth meeting of the Implementation and Compliance Committee (ICC). The ICC is composed of three representatives by region and meets once a year in person. The EEB and the EnvMed Network participated as observers.
EU Quecksilber-Verordnung: Nur noch wenige Schritte zum Amalgam-Ausstieg / Polen: Aus für Amalgam im öffentlichen Gesundheitssystem umgesetzt / WHO: Öffentliche Konsultation zum Entwurf des globalen Aktionsplans für Mundgesundheit …
On October 10, 2022, amalgam fillings were replaced by glass ionomer cements from public health care benefits in Poland, effectively phasing out Poland’s use of amalgam. Polish dentists are breathing a sigh of relief, as it is estimated that mercury concentrations in the urine of
We are proud to present the work “Developing Human Biomonitoring as a 21st century toolbox within the European exposure science strategy 2020–2030” published in the Environment International. It was outlined that findings from HBM can lead to improved health care when taken into account by
EU citizens, Dental Professionals, Manufacturers, Distributors, National Authorities/Health Care Organisation, Social Security Organizations and Private Health Insurance Companies almost unanimously (by 91 %) agree that Dental Amalgam should be banned. 95% of the general public would already choose a mercury free material and 74% say they would even pay more for non-mercury materials to be used. This
The EU and the United Nations Minamata Convention on Mercury are seeking to phase out the use of dental amalgam, as assessments have concluded that its use poses major environmental and health risks, and that a phase-out is both technically and economically feasible. To dispel
