News & Events

List of Manufactured Nanomaterials and List of Endpoints for Phase One of the OECD Testing Programme

03-Jun-2008

OECD’s Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials launched a “sponsorship programme” at its 3rd meeting (November 2007). Countries  will share the testing of specific nanomaterials (MNs) under this programme. Much valuable information on the safety of MNs can be derived by testing a representative set for human health and environmental safety.  In launching this “sponsorship programme” the Working Party agreed a priority list of MNs for testing (based on materials which are in or close to commerce) as well as a list of endpoints for which they should be tested. 

Pov and LRTP Screening Tool

29-May-2008

OECD Published Pov and LRTP Screening Tool

OECD published the "Pov and LRTP Screening Tool" which has been developed with the aim of using multimedia models for estimating overall persistence (Pov) and long-range transport potential (LRTP) of organic chemicals at a screening level in the context of PBTs/POPs assessments. The Tool calculates metrics of Pov and LRTP from a multimedia chemical fate model, and provides a graphical presentation of the results.

Report of the Workshop on Human Factors in Chemical Accidents and Incidents

28-May-2008

The Report of the Workshop on Human Factors in Chemical Accidents and Incidents has been published.

Public social spending in Korea in the context of rapid population ageing

22-May-2008

Faced with exceptionally rapid population ageing, Korea should address obstacles that lower fertility rates while encouraging higher labour force participation, particularly among women.

Argentina becomes a Provisional Adherent to the MAD Council Decisions

14-May-2008

Argentina joined India, Singapore and Brazil in adhering to the MAD system of a provisional participant.

SCOPING STUDY ON THE INCLUSION OF RELEASES AND TRANSFERS FROM SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMEs) - ENV/JM/MONO(2008)5

13-May-2008

This study provides an insight on whether a systematic inclusion of releases and transfers from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)  in national PRTRs would improve the current knowledge of industrial pollution as a whole. The study concludes that in order to be able to cover the remaining releases and transfers from SMEs, diffuse sources should be included in PRTRs.

OECD Published Pov and LRTP Screening Tool

OECD published the "Pov and LRTP Screening Tool" which has been developed with the aim of using multimedia models for estimating overall persistence (Pov) and long-range transport potential (LRTP) of organic chemicals at a screening level in the context of PBTs/POPs assessments. The Tool calculates metrics of Pov and LRTP from a multimedia chemical fate model, and provides a graphical presentation of the results.

Expert Workshop on Knowledge Markets in Life Sciences - 16-17 October

A workshop on the application of Knowledge Markets to health innovations will be held on 16 - 17 October, 2008 in Washington DC, USA. The Workshop will explore what knowledge markets are and how they might address inefficiencies in the innovation cycle, their current and potential future applications in the health sector, as well as the challenges and barriers to their widespread use.
Knowledge markets encompass a number of different mechanisms where buyers and sellers can trade a variety of knowledge intensive goods and services. 

Expert meeting on Biomarkers and Targetted Therapies

An expert workshop will be held on 6-7 October 2008, in Cambridge, United Kingdom, to discuss a number of analytical papers that address some key policy issues in the development and uptake of biomarkers.  A policy report based on the papers and the workshop discussion is planned for delivery before the end of 2008.

OECD Forum on Medicines for Emerging and Infectious Diseases, Hotels van Oranje, Noordwijk-aan-Zee, the Netherlands, 20-21 June 2007

from 20-Jun-2007 to 21-Jun-2007

Infectious tropical diseases exact a heavy toll on families, societies and economies, particularly in developing countries.   The World Health Organisation estimates that one billion people suffer from these dieases, but there are few new  treatments or cures.  The OECD's High Level Forum for Neglected and Emerging Infectious Diseases will look at what can be done to address this gap

9th European Health Forum Gastein 2006 (October 4-7) - "Health sans frontières"

from 04-Oct-2006 to 07-Oct-2006

A range of health policy challenges will be assessed and potential solutions identified in discussion with delegates at this year's forum. Those participating in the event include senior policy and decision-makers representing politics and government at European Union, national and regional levels; business and industry; health care funders and service providers; and civil society; as well as experts and researchers in health care and public health. The OECD is organising a workshop on health workforce shortages and migration and will chair a plenary session on the same theme.

OECD Work on G8 Priorities for 2006 Summit

from 15-Jul-2006 to 17-Jul-2006

This year's G8 Summit took place in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The top priorities laid down by President Vladimir Putin were global energy security, education and fighting infectious diseases. Go here for OECD work on these and other issues discussed at the 2006 Summit.