An Approach to Assessing the Influence of Environmental and Occupational Cancer Hazard Identification on Policy Decision-Making.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer hazard identification is critical to informing decisions on preventive actions. However, the influence of cancer hazard assessments on the creation of health-protective regulations is poorly understood. Although prior studies have measured the health and economic benefits of regulatory actions in general, we are not aware of efforts to explicitly study the influence of cancer hazard identification on policy decisions in the United States.

Objectives

In this commentary, we present an approach to examine whether formal identification of a substance as a human carcinogen may prompt a regulatory action to reduce exposure to carcinogens and enhance public health. Further, we discuss the broader implications of cancer hazard identification on policy decision-maki

SUBMITTER: Mehta SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10718082 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature