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In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) pose a threat to global health. With our programme Harmful substances, we aimed to raise awareness about this issue and advocated the protection of the health of Dutch and European citizens by banning these chemicals from our daily lives and environment. The programme has been successfully concluded as of January 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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During the programme (2013-2018), Wemos engaged with national and EU policymakers and politicians, advocating progressive measures to protect human health. In an alarming report on chemicals that affect our hormones, WHO and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warned against exposure to EDCs as research has linked them to hormone-related conditions, like fertility problems and certain cancers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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National plans<\/h2>\n

Exposure to these harmful chemicals calls for action on a global scale and protective policies on national, European and international level. Countries like Denmark, Sweden and France have adopted national plans to protect their population from exposure to EDCs. Throughout the programme we have influenced the development of criteria for endocrine disruptors and the development of a European strategy.<\/p>\n

Results of our work for an EDC-free environment<\/h2>\n

Since the start of the programme in 2013, we succeeded in the following:<\/p>\n