Health Sector involvement in the Minamata Convention on Mercury; 2018

Health Sector involvement in the Minamata Convention on Mercury; 2018

The World Health Organization (WHO) convened a series of regional workshops on health sector involvement in the implementation of the Minamata Convention in order to support awareness raising and networking among ministries of health to facilitate implementation of the Minamata Convention and the associated World Health Assembly Resolution WHA67.11 (2014). This brochure is intended to inform readers about the outcomes of the workshops, including the challenges and opportunities confronting health authorities in each region in relation to the Convention’s health-related Articles, as well as needs for technical assistance.