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Occupational Health Protection for Health Workers in China With Lessons Learned From the UK: Qualitative Interview
Huan Xu1,2, Min Zhang3, Alan Hudson4
1Chevening Visiting Fellow, University of Oxford, UK.
Safety and Health at Work
|September 16, 2021
Summary
China can improve health worker occupational health policies by learning from the UK's National Health Service (NHS). Key areas include strengthening enforcement, developing national monitoring systems, and addressing workplace violence and musculoskeletal disorders.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Health Policy Analysis
- Comparative Health Systems
Background:
- Healthcare settings pose significant occupational hazards to health workers (HWs).
- International Labour Organization (ILO) and World Health Organization (WHO) identify five categories of occupational hazards.
- Occupational health protection for HWs is crucial for public health service delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the policy framework for occupational health protection of HWs in China's public health service.
- To explore learning opportunities from the UK's National Health Service (NHS) England for policy improvement.
- To provide recommendations for enhancing occupational health policies in China.
Main Methods:
- Policy analysis informed by policy learning theories.
- Qualitative interviews to gather in-depth insights.
- Comparative analysis of policy frameworks in China and NHS England.
Main Results:
- China has laws for HW occupational health, but enforcement is fragmented; a national monitoring system is lacking.
- Top occupational hazards in China include workplace violence, bloodborne pathogens, and musculoskeletal disorders.
- NHS England has established monitoring systems and focuses on mental health, musculoskeletal issues, and nutrition.
Conclusions:
- Similarities and differences exist between Chinese and NHS England's occupational health systems.
- China can benefit from adopting strategies and systems implemented by NHS England.
- Recommendations are provided for improving China's occupational health policies based on NHS England's experience.
Keywords:
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