On September 21, SOM held a half day Summit on universal access to occupational health. Speakers included Professor Ewan Macdonald OBE, Professor Andrew Curran, Dr. Ivan Ivanov, Dr. Steve Boorman and Professor Maggie Rae. Finishes with a panel discussion with SOM Patron Dame Carol Black, FOM President Dr. Steve Nimmo and SOM President Dr. Jayne Moore.
Read MoreEquitable access to healthcare occurs not only in the clinical setting but also in the workplace. From a public health perspective, one’s job plays a significant role as a social determinant of health. Workers in high risk job environments ought to have protections in place to minimize potential workplace hazards and reduce burdens on national health systems. In this sense, occupational health investments represent an expansion of universal health coverage that offer immense health benefits as well as economic benefits.
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