The Philippines transition period for the use of dental amalgam ended on 29 May 2023 according to the Administrative Order 2020-0020. The use for children up to 14 years of age, pregnant and breastfeeding women and the import of dental amalgam was already banned since 2020…
The Draft Propsal of the Revision of the EU Mercury Regulation has passed the Commissions Interservice consultations. The adoption is finaly scheduled for July after its translation into the languages of the member states. The adoption should then be a mere formality. However, the delay
Botswana and Burkina Faso have submitted a proposal on behalf of the African Region that the phase out of dental amalgam by 2030 should be considered at the next COP of the Minamata Convention in November. The Africa region proposes to include in Part I,
On the occasion of Earth Day on 22 April 2023, the three winners of the UN Minamata Convention’s Make Mercury History 2022 photo contest have been revealed, recognizing their compelling images about mercury pollution, the environment, and the people working towards eliminating mercury. Florian Schulze’s
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.
New Minamata Convention amendment protects children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers from amalgam! At the fourth conference of the UN Minamata Convention on Mercury (March 21-25 in Bali), more than 130 countries agreed to protect vulnerable populations from the use of amalgam in dentistry. From
“Phasing out dental amalgam: An emerging need to eliminate mercury in products” on 10 March at 17:00 CET This side event focuses on disseminating information on dental amalgam and the feasibility of mercury-free alternatives, and their particular importance for children and women of childbearing age.
