496 JAMC• 20 FÉVR. 2001; 164 (4) there has been a plethora of national and international
expert panel reports. 2–16 The different reports have not been unanimous in their …

The paper by Domyung Paek and colleagues,'Why some, but not all, countries have banned
asbestos,'attempts to address reasons why this has occurred, but in many ways misses the …

The call for an international ban oh asbestos recently published in this journal represents a
milestone in public health advocacy. The move, proposed by the Collegium Ramazzini …

All forms of asbestos are proven human carcinogens. All forms of asbestos cause malignant
mesothelioma, lung, laryngeal, and ovarian cancers, and may cause gastrointestinal and …

Recently, the Joint Policy Committee (JPC) of the Societies of Epidemiology (SE), a
consortium of national and international epide‑miologic societies and organizations …

Many developed countries have banned the use of asbestos, but not the United States.
There have, however, been multiple efforts in the US to establish strict exposure standards …

Nonetheless, a large number of countries still use, import, and export asbestos and asbestos-
containing products. And still today in many countries that have banned other forms of …

© 2001 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors much higher, and the potential for
epidemics of asbestos disease is greatly increased. 18, 19 Scientists and responsible …

To eliminate the burden of disease and death that is caused worldwide by exposure to
asbestos, the Collegium Ramazzini calls for an immediate ban on all mining and use of …

In 1999, the Collegium Ramazzini—an independent academic society founded to advance
the study of occupational and environmental health concerns—issued a call for an …