Occupational Health in Yugoslavia

Abstract

Occupational health in Yugoslavia was once well organized in accordance with WHO declarations and ILO conventions and recommendations. Since the 1990s, the system has been disrupted by destruction of the former Yugoslavia, wars, refugees, changes in the economy, and NATO bombardment. Economic trends, main industries, and employment and unemployment conditions in Yugoslavia are presented. The organization of occupational health services, their tasks, and prevailing problems are discussed. Occupational diseases and relevant research and educational opportunities are described. The authors conclude by suggesting approaches to improving worker's health in the future.

Biological monitoring of occupational exposure to 5-fluorouracil: Urinary α-fluoro-β-alanine assay by high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry in health care personnel

“…These agents can also cause health effects among the health care workers who work with them. Adverse effects to exposed workers such as hair loss, skin rashes [1][2][3] and reproductive effects [4][5][6][7] have been reported. Furthermore, some ANDs have a carcinogenic, teratogenic or mutagenic potential [8].…”