Why we support the Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work? Dr Ivan D. Ivanov Public Health and Environment World Health Organization

Workers' Health: Global Plan of Action 2 |2 | WHO global plan of action on workers' health Resolution WHA from 2007 To devise and implement policy instruments for workers' health To protect and promote health at the workplace To improve the performance of and access to occupational health services To provide and communicate evidence for action and practice To incorporate workers' health into other policies

Workers' Health: Global Plan of Action 3 |3 | Reducing health inequities through action on social determinants of health Resolution WHA from 2009 Assessing the impacts of policies and programmes on health inequities Enhancing health in all policies, including employment strategies Include occupation and employment in health statistics Promote access to basic services essential to health

Workers' Health: Global Plan of Action 4 |4 | Primary health care and strengthening health systems Resolution WHA62.12 from 2009 four sets of reforms what they mean for occupational health?

Workers' Health: Global Plan of Action 5 |5 | UN System Joint Crisis Initiatives Social Protection Floor A basic package of financing for essential social services, incl. health –building a social protection floor Making health care more affordable –renewal of primary health care –strengthening health systems These systems need to be maintained and strengthened, if destroyed or weakened they can not be recovered without considerable re-investment!

Workers' Health: Global Plan of Action 6 |6 | UN System Joint Crisis Initiatives Green Economy Comparative health assessment of conventional vs. green technologies –from cradle to grave Prevention through design –technologies, buildings Green jobs: –should not be dangerous to health –occupational health benefits vs. risks in job creation