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Mercury Poisoning Associated with International and Local Skin Whitening Creams in Pakistan

Friday, 16 November 2018

https://sdpi.org/publications/files/MercuryPoisoningAssociatedwithInernationalandLocalSkinWhiteningreamsinPakistan.pdf

Sustainable Development Policy Institute has released a new report on mercury exposure from skin whitening creams in Pakistan. Read the executive summary below and download the full publication at the link above.

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Govt prohibits use of mercury dental amalgam

Tuesday, 02 October 2018

https://dailytimes.com.pk/303580/govt-prohibits-use-of-mercury-dental-amalgam/

ISLAMABAD: In view of its hazardous effects on human health and environment, the federal government has restricted the use of mercury dental amalgam for children below 15 and pregnant women.

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Bans Mercury Dental Fillings for Children

Monday, 16 July 2018

https://dailytimes.com.pk/267465/kp-govt-bans-mercury-dental-fillings-for-children/

The action has been taken in the backdrop of a research-based campaign launched by SDPI in print and social media

ISLAMABAD: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has immediately restricted the use of mercury dental fillings for children below 15 throughout the province to protect them from catching serious diseases.

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