Revising the EU strategy on endocrine disruptors: Nearing a decisive moment

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 383-384

  van Vliet, Lisette ^a   Jensen, Genon K ^a  

^a Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR;

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EUROPEAN UNION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MANAGEMENT; NOTE; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; STANDARD;

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EUROPEAN UNION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HUMANS; POLICY MAKING; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84883050474     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: 14702738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech-2012-201747     Document Type: Note

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