Purpose Food may contain additives, pesticide veterinary drug residues and contaminants. To ascertain the extent to which actual human dietary exposure to food chemicals is likely to harm consumers’ health, it is pertinent to assess risks by combining food contamination and food consumption data (dietary exposure) with available toxicological studies. For example, the risks of pesticides exposure can be acute or chronic and their effects may vary depending on toxicity of active ingredients, concentration, time of exposure, and individual’s health…

The aim of this meeting for members of the WHO Global Chemicals and Health Network is to share experience in awareness-raising campaigns and risk communication for successful chemicals management. Awareness-raising is a process that seeks to inform and educate people about a topic or issue with the intention of influencing their attitudes, behaviours and beliefs towards the achievement of a defined purpose or goal. Communicating risks to the public is important for mitigating and preventing exposures that may adversely affect…