The Dutch approach on handling occupational dermatology

摘要

Western communities have realised a great improvement on work safety and effects on the health of employees. This is by far related to the reduction of acute intoxications and incidences. On a long term perspective, a diversity of chemical exposures and working conditions may have a negative effect on the health siutaion of employees. In the Netherlands a national system warning system has been established to detect new risks and to alarm on the presence of known existing risks. This network includes medical specialists seeing patients with potential occupational related dermatoses. On a regular emerging risks asre discussed and the management of existing risks are improved in order to lower occupational related dermatological and allergological related diseases. Furthermore, a strong emphazise has been put on post-academical education of professionals to improve early detection of known diseases and warning of potentially new risks.