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Status and Progress of GHS Implementation in Union of Myanmar. Some activities of GHS. Workshop on Development of National Chemical Profile, Dec 2004, MOH (WHO) Manila, 2005 Focal point (OHD) Multi-departmental meetings. Critical Challenges.
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Status and Progress of GHS Implementationin Union of Myanmar
Some activities of GHS • Workshop on Development of National Chemical Profile, Dec 2004, MOH (WHO) • Manila, 2005 • Focal point (OHD) • Multi-departmental meetings
Critical Challenges • No GHS implementation body (committee) • No Chemical Safety Law • No training on GHS • Weak authority commitment • Weak knowledge and awareness • Few coordination between government and private sector • Few trained persons
Few Trained Persons(Example of private industrial sector participation) Myanmar Industries Association Chemical Industries Group / (AOTS, Japan) 15 trainees on GHS 5 trainees on experts course
Pesticide consumption in Myanmar Metric Ton Source: Myanmar Agricultural Service
Chemical related industries under Ministry of Industry I, Myanmar Main Brand Total • factory • Myanmar Textile Industry 26 7 33 • Myanmar Food Stuff Industry 13 25 38 • Myanmar Ceramic Factory 16 4 20 • Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory 14 6 20 • Myanmar Paper & Chemicals 11 - 11 • Myanmar General & Maintenance 18 12 30 Total 98 54 152 Source: Ministry of Industry I, 2007
National Health Plan 2006 – 2010Environmental Health Risk Assessment and Control Project • National Workshop on Chemical Management in 2007 • Awareness Workshops on GHS in 2007 and 2008 • Training Courses on GHS in 2007 • Implementation of GHS in 2007 - 2008