Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The asbestos war.

Laurie Kazan-Allen1

  • 1European Centre of Occupational Health, Safety and the Environment, University of Glasgow, Scottland. laurie@lkaz.demon.co.uk

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
|September 12, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Despite evidence of fatal diseases, asbestos is still promoted globally, particularly by Canadian interests, to new consumers in developing nations. An international network challenges this dangerous industry propaganda.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Asbestos in Asia.

Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)·2015
Same author

Who is driving Mexico's asbestos policy?

International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation·2012
Same author

Ban asbestos phenomenon: the winds of change.

New solutions : a journal of environmental and occupational health policy : NS·2011
Same author

The 2nd ADAO Asbestos Conference.

American journal of industrial medicine·2006
Same author

Asbestos update.

American journal of industrial medicine·2006
Same author

FIOH-sponsored newsletter misrepresents asbestos hazards in Zimbabwe.

International journal of occupational and environmental health·2006

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Environmental Science
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Asbestos, particularly chrysotile (white asbestos), is linked to severe and fatal diseases.
  • Despite bans in many developed nations, asbestos production and promotion continue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the ongoing global promotion of asbestos, spearheaded by Canadian interests.
  • To expose the strategies used to market asbestos to new consumers in developing countries.
  • To highlight the role of industry-backed campaigns and government support in perpetuating asbestos use.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of industry-backed conferences and government-funded initiatives promoting asbestos.
  • Examination of the discrepancy between domestic safety standards and export practices.
  • Review of the formation and impact of a global anti-asbestos virtual network.

Main Results:

  • A coordinated, long-term strategy targets consumers in Asia, the Far East, and Latin America with claims of safe chrysotile use.
  • Canada exports over 95% of its mined chrysotile, suggesting it is deemed unsafe for domestic use.
  • Asbestos victims' struggles for recognition are being countered by industry propaganda.

Conclusions:

  • The asbestos industry employs deceitful tactics, supported by government and commercial interests, to offload dangerous products onto developing countries.
  • A global network of NGOs and virtual members actively challenges industry propaganda and advocates against asbestos use.
  • The continued sale of asbestos highlights a critical failure in global public health policy and ethical trade practices.

Related Experiment Videos