Campaign for the passage of a law to ban Asbestos
I have come across an article, from one of the journals I am working at, about the risks of exposure to asbestos. Exposure to asbestos is very dangerous to human health. It leads to mesothelioma, a form of cancer on the lining of the lung or the lining of the abdominal cavity that is caused by exposure to asbestos. Here in our country, there is an intensified campaign for the passage of a law on Asbestos. The national centers/unions, federations and Global Union Federation (GUF) affiliates representing the labor sector of the Philippines support the passage of pending bills in both Chambers of Congress to ban the importation, manufacture, processing or use of all types of asbestos and asbestos-containing product. They agree to work together to ban asbestos and eliminate asbestos-related diseases like Mesothelioma. I agree that this law should be approved so that no Filipinos have to undergo Mesothelioma treatment.
[...] post is in relation to my previous post about the campaign for the passage of a law to ban asbestos. The purpose of this post is to increase the awareness of the health risks related to occupational [...]
Hi Dom! Thanks for taking time to read my blog. I wish I could help you to promote this program about asbestos.
The group mentioned in your blog is also working on the adoption of a national program for the elimination of asbestos-related diseases since the threat of asbestos will not go away with asbestos ban. More on the threats of asbestos here.