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Why some, but not all, countries have banned asbestos
Jinwook Bahk1, Yeyong Choi, Sinye Lim
1School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Summary
Countries with better health infrastructure and higher mesothelioma costs are more likely to ban asbestos. Policy diffusion from neighboring nations also influences asbestos ban adoption, highlighting the importance of risk perception and accessible alternatives.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Environmental Policy
- Risk Assessment
Background:
- Limited global asbestos bans despite widespread consumption.
- Asbestos ban policies are influenced by threat perception and alternative exploration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate factors influencing national asbestos ban adoption.
- To understand the relationship between health infrastructure, social costs, and policy diffusion in asbestos regulation.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of asbestos ban years, mesothelioma mortality rates, and country health/human rights rankings.
- Examined policy diffusion patterns among European countries.
Main Results:
- Countries with asbestos bans had significantly higher mesothelioma death rates.
- Nations without asbestos bans generally possessed less developed health infrastructures.
- Evidence of geographical policy diffusion for asbestos bans observed in Europe.
Conclusions:
- Well-functioning health systems and visible social costs of mesothelioma (e.g., asbestos victim impact) drive risk cognition for asbestos bans.
- Adoption of asbestos bans can be facilitated by policies in adjacent countries, promoting safer alternatives.
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