Why take up the subject of pollution in developing countries now?

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  • なぜ今途上国の汚染を？

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<p>Since 2000, the main cause of mortality in developing countries has shifted from infectious to non-communicable diseases, and in recent years, mortality from non-communicable diseases has exceeded that from infectious diseases in Africa. Environmental pollution in particular has become a major health threat in developing countries. Like the pollution experienced by Japan in the past, Africa and Asia are undergoing rapid development, and in many cases, environmental considerations have taken a backseat in an economy-first society. At the same time, however, what damage has actually been done and what kind of damage is possible in the future is not known. In this symposium, we asked researchers who have conducted surveillance and epidemiological studies of environmental pollution overseas and have been conducting energetic research to give lectures. In addition to so-called classic environmental pollution such as arsenic and lead, the symposium will introduce the latest data on the problem of waste overseas and the plastics problem, which has become a global issue in recent years.</p>

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