16.-18.1.1996, RKI Berlin, WHO Consultation on National Environmental Health Action Plans (NEHAPs)

• Venue: Robert-Koch-Institut (RKI), Branch office Karlshorst, Berlin [04-15]
• Background: 2nd European Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, Helsinki 1994
• Conference chairs: Dr. Türck (BMU), Dr. King (UK) 8 countries participating
• Main topics: (i) Role of medical personnel for Environment and Health, (ii) Regulatory instruments; Health care service, Public Health Service; Economic issues; Training and continued education; Information systems; Research; Informing the public; (iii) The way ahead
• 3 Working groups: (i) Environmental medicine, (ii) Involvement of medical professionals, (iii) Research, Environmental Health information systems, public information, risk communication.

Own role: Chairing the working group #3.