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The case study(nanotechnologies) work package will bring together existing research,
reviews, reflection and discussions and develop a WHO approach to the issue.
Position statement and guidelines will be developed, information material including
fact sheets on health implications will be prepared.
The project is at an initial stage and a Working Group is being established including
academia, industrial scientists, policy makers to identify gaps in knowledge and
setting priorities for research on health effects.
Results to be achieved:
It is expected that an agreement on the policy approach to the nanotechnologies
considering current understanding of their health aspects will be reached.
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