New partnership to advance occupational health agreed between ILO and Japan’s University of Occupational and Environmental Health
The International Labour Organization and Japan’s University of Occupational and Environmental Health and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will create the basis for a collaboration to strengthen workers' access to occupational health services worldwide.
8 March 2024
Bangkok (ILO News) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Japan’s University of Occupational and Environmental Health, (UOEH) have entered into a partnership to promote a safe and healthy working environment.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the ILO and UOEH identifies a number of areas for collaboration. These include joint research, the production of publications, technical collaboration, as well as education and training programmes.
“The MOU will boost our technical partnership to facilitate workers’ access to occupational health services,” said Peter Van Rooij, ILO PARTNERSHIP Department Director. “A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental right for all workers, yet often health is neglected. Many countries also still face a challenge in occupational health capacity.”
The University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (UOEH), established in 1978 by the Ministry of Labour, is a research and educational institution focussing on the promotion of occupational health. UOEH contributes to the advancement of medical, nursing and healthcare science and the development of occupational health professionals for improving working environments, workers’ health promotion and occupational health services.
“Based on the MOU, UOEH will closely work together with the ILO for the worldwide promotion of a safe and healthy working environment,” said Dr Yoichi Ueta, UOEH President.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the ILO and UOEH identifies a number of areas for collaboration. These include joint research, the production of publications, technical collaboration, as well as education and training programmes.
“The MOU will boost our technical partnership to facilitate workers’ access to occupational health services,” said Peter Van Rooij, ILO PARTNERSHIP Department Director. “A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental right for all workers, yet often health is neglected. Many countries also still face a challenge in occupational health capacity.”
The University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (UOEH), established in 1978 by the Ministry of Labour, is a research and educational institution focussing on the promotion of occupational health. UOEH contributes to the advancement of medical, nursing and healthcare science and the development of occupational health professionals for improving working environments, workers’ health promotion and occupational health services.
“Based on the MOU, UOEH will closely work together with the ILO for the worldwide promotion of a safe and healthy working environment,” said Dr Yoichi Ueta, UOEH President.