1. Status and Progress of GHS Implementation in Union of Myanmar

2. Some activities of GHS
Workshop on Development of National Chemical Profile, Dec 2004, MOH (WHO)
Manila, 2005
Focal point (OHD)
Multi-departmental meetings

3. Critical Challenges No GHS implementation body (committee)
No Chemical Safety Law
No training on GHS
Weak authority commitment
Weak knowledge and awareness
Few coordination between government and private sector
Few trained persons

4. Few Trained Persons (Example of private industrial sector participation)
Myanmar Industries Association
Chemical Industries Group / (AOTS, Japan)
15 trainees on GHS
5 trainees on experts course

5. Pesticide consumption in Myanmar
Metric Ton
Source: Myanmar Agricultural Service

6. Chemical related industries under Ministry of Industry I, Myanmar
Main Brand Total
factory
Myanmar Textile Industry
Myanmar Food Stuff Industry
Myanmar Ceramic Factory
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory
Myanmar Paper & Chemicals
Myanmar General & Maintenance
Total
Source: Ministry of Industry I, 2007

7. Neem Pesticide Production in Myanmar (in Liter)

8. National Health Plan 2006 – 2010 Environmental Health Risk Assessment and Control Project
National Workshop on Chemical Management in 2007
Awareness Workshops on GHS in 2007 and 2008
Training Courses on GHS in 2007
Implementation of GHS in

9. Thank You