The epidemic of asbestos-related diseases in New Zealand

Tord E. Kjellstrom

doi:10.1179/oeh.2004.10.2.212

The epidemic of asbestos-related diseases in New Zealand

Tord E. Kjellstrom^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

New Zealand is a small country with a big asbestos disease problem. The lack of action on warnings in the 1960s and 1970s has led to epidemics of mesothelioma and asbestosis, which can be clearly documented via the death and cancer registers. In addition, an uncertain number of lung cancers due to asbestos exposure has occurred. The epidemic started in the 1980s, and will eventually have cost the lives of at least 2,000 to 3,000 workers. Prevention against ongoing exposures from asbestos installed in buildings is essential, and another key issue for New Zealand is to ensure that fair workers' compensation is provided to all victims of asbestos diseases.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	212-219
Number of pages	8
Journal	International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
Volume	10
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1179/oeh.2004.10.2.212
Publication status	Published - 2004

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