Position paper on the use of an “estimated acceptable concentration” (EAC) as basis for a control policy's action level for carcinogens unintentionally present in food
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.11.003
Abstract: Abstract Background In the absence of legal maximum limits for a chemical hazard in food, the competent authority may act if high contamination levels that endanger public health are identified. A pragmatic approach to identify… read more here.
Keywords: action level; control policy; policy action; food ... See more keywords
Ramsar on repeat: quantifying US policy action by political party
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DOI: 10.1071/mf24287
Abstract: Globally, 177 nations are party to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance. This environmental treaty is unique as the only multilateral environmental agreement to actively conserve sites on the ground. The Ramsar Convention… read more here.
Keywords: political party; ramsar; policy action; ramsar convention ... See more keywords
Evolution of the global smoking epidemic over the past half century: strengthening the evidence base for policy action
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DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-056535
Abstract: Background Despite compelling evidence on the health hazards of tobacco products accumulated over the past 70 years, smoking remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Policy action to control smoking requires timely, comprehensive, and comparable… read more here.
Keywords: smoking; smoking prevalence; prevalence; evidence ... See more keywords