Occupational health policy and implementation in enterprises in Thailand
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2010-03-10
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Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus
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Objective: Objective of this study was to study the occupational health policy and implementation in enterprises in Thailand. Methods: This was a documentary descriptive study. Frameworks of the study included a national policy, governmental organization, and occupational health services in enterprises in Thailand. Results: There was no specific law regarding occupational health in Thailand. It was mainly implemented as stipulated by the Labor Protection Act 1998 and the Factory Act 1992. The Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Labor, and the Ministry of Public Health were playing various roles in occupational health with limited co-operation. Occupational health services required by law covered requirements suggestion by International Labor Organization Convention 161 concerning occupational health services, 1985. However, an implementation in enterprises was not well enforced. Also, nurses and physicians worked in enterprises were not required by law to have knowledge about occupational health. Recommendations: There should be a specific occupational health law. The governmental organizations which enforce occupational health law should have only 1-2 organization to enforce and monitor enterprises to provide appropriate occupational health services. Also, nurses and physicians who work in enterprises should be required by law to have knowledge about occupational health.
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Thammasat Medical Journal - ธรรมศาสตร์เวชสาร; Vol.8 No.4 October-December 2008; 459-469