Abstract:
:Despite the Fukushima power plant accident (2011), development of next-generation nuclear reactors and rapid expansion of uranium mining in low-income countries are likely to improve prospects for the nuclear industry. Trends in the nuclear energy industry have given rise to new public health challenges. Driven by high power demands, electricity production from nuclear plants has continually risen. Africa and Asia have emerged as major sources of uranium due in part to the poorly enforced labor laws resulting in low operating costs, plus less stringent regulatory frameworks. There is ample evidence of the industry transgressing environmental regulations as well as unethical practices that pose serious threats to public health. Anticipated safety issues associated with new reactors need to be addressed before promoting them as a viable alternative. This article provides recommendations for multilateral institutional collaboration on public health surveillance plus capacity building for young researchers.
journal_name
J Public Health Policyjournal_title
Journal of public health policyauthors
Sarkar Adoi
10.1057/s41271-019-00177-2subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-12-01 00:00:00pages
383-392issue
4eissn
0197-5897issn
1745-655Xpii
10.1057/s41271-019-00177-2journal_volume
40pub_type
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