International seminar on the protection of hospital workers from occupational risks related to carcinogens
Za slovenščino klikni tukaj.
3rd september 2021, 9.00–13.45 CET
Cancer is the leading cause of work-related deaths in Europe.
According to the estimates of the International Labour Organisation and the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, more than 120 000 people in the European Union are newly diagnosed with cancer every year as the result of occupational exposure. More than one 100,000 die each year from occupational cancers.
On 3rd September 2021, the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs, and Equal Opportunities of the Republic of Slovenia presented the international online seminar on the protection of hospital workers from occupational risks related to carcinogens as part of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union programme and the Roadmap on Carcinogens.
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), medical institutions and experts from Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain presented the latest research and good practice examples on protection of hospital workers from the occupational risks related to carcinogens.
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AGENDA |
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Host: |
Assist Prof Dr Alenka ŠKERJANC, MD, President of the Occupational Medicine Section of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) |
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9.00–9.05 |
Introduction |
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9.05–9.10 |
Welcome speech Janez CIGLER KRALJ, Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of the Republic of Slovenia Speech |
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9.10–9.25 |
Roadmap on Carcinogens Dr Christa SEDLATSCHEK, Executive Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Abstract Presentation |
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9.25–9.40 |
The EU-OSHA perspective on carcinogens and work-related cancers Dr Elke SCHNEIDER, Senior Project Manager European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Abstract Presentation |
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9.40–9.55
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Risk of cancer among the cohort of Slovenian nurses Assoc Prof Dr Metoda DODIČ FIKFAK, MD, Director University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Clinical Institute of Occupational, Traffic and Sports Medicine (Slovenia) Abstract |
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9.55–10.10 |
Discussion |
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10.10–10.20 |
Active break with exercises for wellbeing Sports Union of Slovenia |
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10.20–10.35 |
Carcinogens in hospitals in Slovenia Assoc Prof Dr Alenka FRANKO, MD University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Clinical Institute of Occupational, Traffic and Sports Medicine (Slovenia) Abstract Presentation |
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10.35-10.50 |
Formaldehyde as an occupational carcinogen in healthcare workers in Spain Prof Dr Begoña MARTINEZ–JARRETA, MD University of Zaragoza and Health Scientific Research Institute of Aragón (IIS-Aragón), Zaragoza (Spain) Abstract Presentation |
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10.50–11.05 |
Carcinogens in hospitals in Poland Prof Dr Marta WISZNIEVSKA, MD Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź (Poland) Abstract Presentation |
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Carcinogens in hospitals in Portugal Dr Jorge BARROSO DIAS, MD Portuguese Society in Occupational Medicine SPMT, Lisbon (Portugal) Abstract Presentation |
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11.20–11.35
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A labour inspectorate’s perspective on carcinogens in hospitals Dr Yogindra SAMANT, MD, Chief Medical Officer Labour Inspection Authority (Norway) Abstract Presentation |
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11.35–11.55 |
Discussion |
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11.55–12.05 |
Active break with exercises for wellbeing Sports Union of Slovenia |
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12.05–12.20 |
The unintended exposure to cytostatic drugs in health care Prof Dr Lode GODDERIS, Chief Executive Officer Groep IDEWE (Belgium) Abstract Presentation |
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12.20–12.35 |
Chronoditruction biomarkers in healthcare shift workers Prof Dr Caterina LEDDA, Senior Researcher Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania (Italy) Abstract |
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Work ability in healthcare personnel after breast cancer Prof Dr Venerando RAPISARDA, MD Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania (Italy) Abstract Presentation |
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Ethylene-oxide: A challenge for hospitals Dr Ferenc KUDÁSZ, MD National Public Health Centre (Hungary) Abstract Presentation |
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13.05–13.25 |
Discussion |
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13.25–13.35 |
Social partners views on protection of hospital workers from the occupational risks related to carcinogens Dr Tony MUSU, Senior Researcher European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) Rebekah SMITH, Deputy Director BusinessEurope |
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13.35–13.45
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Concluding remarks Dr Alenka FORTE, MD, State Secretary Ministry of Health (Slovenia) Speech |
Files(zip)
Video:
Roadmap on Carcinogens promocijski film
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