6.2 Electromagnetic fields

Policies and actions

1.

Guidance:

Establish exposure standards that limit EMF exposures to the public and workers as part of national legislation (9).

Sector principally involved in planning/ implementation:

Health

Level of implementation:

National

Instruments:

Regulation

ICHI code:

UBR.TB.ZZ

Planning about radiation

Awareness raising and capacity building

2.

Guidance:

Inform the public about potential health risks from EMF (mobile phones, antennas and emerging technologies). Updates should be made as evidence from ongoing studies becomes available (10). Engage in dialogue and consider the issues, perceptions and concerns of all interested parties, while relying on the available evidence.

Sector principally involved in planning/ implementation:

Health

Level of implementation:

National, community
Universal health coverage

Instruments:

Information, education and communication

ICHI code:

UBR.VB.ZZ&UGT

Awareness raising about radiation

Electronic products

Selected tools

· WHO 2020: WHO Global Health Observatory – Database of national regulations for electromagnetic fields (11)