Endocrine Disruptors as a SAICM Emerging Issue

Endocrine disruption is an urgent issue of global concern. Global action on a chemical is warranted when a chemical presents an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment, the acts or omissions of certain countries may increase the risk of harm, and countries find it difficult to protect themselves unilaterally from the increased risk.

This document presents IPEN’s perspectives on endocrine disrupting chemicals.