Epidemics of asbestos-related diseases – something old, something new

At the beginning of the 21st century, the world is still confronted with some well-recognized major occupational and environmental health hazards, such as the continuing use of asbestos fibers in various industrial products and processes. This in spite of authoritative statements from UN bodies (the World Health Organization, the International Labor Organization, and the UN Environment Program) and various NGO (1). These organizations have...