Mercury Exposure and Health Impacts among Individuals in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Community.
03/04/2014
The Minamata Convention
In January 2013, governments agreed to legally binding text for the Minamata Convention on Mercury.1 Article 7 and Annex C of the Convention address artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).1 Annex C addresses the development of national plans for ASGM including a public health strategy that addresses the gathering of health data, training for health-care workers and awareness-raising through health facilities.
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