News & Events

Current Developments/Activities on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials/Nanotechnologies

11-Dec-2008

This document is a compilation of responses given during the Tour de Table by delegations that attended the 4th Meeting of the Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials held at OECD Headquarters in Paris, France on 11-13 June 2008. 

Economic Survey of the United States 2008

09-Dec-2008

Despite high expenditures, health outcomes in the United States rank relatively poorly. Reforms to expand health insurance coverage and increase cost efficiency would improve outcomes relative to costs.

OECD says governments must continue reforms of disability systems

20-Nov-2008

OECD governments should continue reforming their sickness and disability systems and help people with health problems to retain their jobs or find new ones, according to a new OECD report.

New Publication from the Series on Biocides No. 1

19-Nov-2008

The OECD has published a new guidance document which focuses on microbiological efficacy testing.  It covers efficacy testing of articles treated with antimicrobials in the manufacturing process with the intention of the achieving an external effect. Also included are articles which have been in some way modified during service so as to exert an antimicrobial effect.

OECD Published Pov and LRTP Screening Tool

OECD published the "Pov and LRTP Screening Tool" which has been developed with the aim of using multimedia models for estimating overall persistence (Pov) and long-range transport potential (LRTP) of organic chemicals at a screening level in the context of PBTs/POPs assessments. The Tool calculates metrics of Pov and LRTP from a multimedia chemical fate model, and provides a graphical presentation of the results.

Expert meeting on biomarkers and targetted therapies

from 06-Oct-2008 to 07-Oct-2008

An expert workshop will be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, to discuss a number of analytical papers that address some key policy issues in the development and uptake of biomarkers. A policy report based on the papers and the workshop discussion is planned for delivery before the end of 2008.

OECD Forum on Medicines for Emerging and Infectious Diseases, Hotels van Oranje, Noordwijk-aan-Zee, the Netherlands, 20-21 June 2007

from 20-Jun-2007 to 21-Jun-2007

Infectious tropical diseases exact a heavy toll on families, societies and economies, particularly in developing countries.   The World Health Organisation estimates that one billion people suffer from these dieases, but there are few new  treatments or cures.  The OECD's High Level Forum for Neglected and Emerging Infectious Diseases will look at what can be done to address this gap

9th European Health Forum Gastein 2006 (October 4-7) - "Health sans frontières"

from 04-Oct-2006 to 07-Oct-2006

A range of health policy challenges will be assessed and potential solutions identified in discussion with delegates at this year's forum. Those participating in the event include senior policy and decision-makers representing politics and government at European Union, national and regional levels; business and industry; health care funders and service providers; and civil society; as well as experts and researchers in health care and public health. The OECD is organising a workshop on health workforce shortages and migration and will chair a plenary session on the same theme.

OECD Work on G8 Priorities for 2006 Summit

from 15-Jul-2006 to 17-Jul-2006

This year's G8 Summit took place in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The top priorities laid down by President Vladimir Putin were global energy security, education and fighting infectious diseases. Go here for OECD work on these and other issues discussed at the 2006 Summit.