A group of researchers is condemning Canada for its inaction in the protection of workers in poor countries, the export of asbestos. They throw the Government of Canada for the protection of the asbestos industry on the risk of many lives in other countries.

The accusation is in the Canadian Medical Association Journal published. He says, in part, Canada is the only Western democracy to have consistently against international efforts to regulate the global trade in asbestos. “In a long article with footnotes and scientific references, the authors say the Canadian government knows it is doing something” shameful “by the sale of asbestos to developing countries that do not have the means, for sure.

The argument that the Government of Canada is that chrysotile is safer than others (the so-called amphiboles). But researchers-authors argue that it is something like “pure” chrysotile asbestos because the mines are not protected. They found that contamination with even a small amount of amphibole, breathing as a risk of mesothelioma.

The main reason, the authors are so angry is that Canada is now suppression of the use of asbestos in his own country because of the risk of this carcinogenic substance approved — but to continue to defend their export. Canada is considered one of the biggest exporters in countries like India, Thailand and Taiwan, where the manufacture of cement for construction. Workers in these countries are exposed without their knowledge on the risk of asbestosis and mesothelioma of the devastating lung cancer.

For workers and / or members of his family, the development of malignant pleural mesothelioma — that might happen, as long as 50 years after exposure — pulmonary disease is fatal. Patients with fluid in the lungs are in pain in the chest, coughing, and more. Lung cancer is progressing rapidly, the treatment is difficult and there is currently no treatment.

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