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Part of situation: EU worker health and safety regulation updates (2 clusters)

EU and Slovakia implement new health and safety regulations

worker safety chemical regulations drug policy reform narcotic substances EU health standards

The European Parliament has approved the sixth revision of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic substances Directive (CMRD). This update introduces new exposure limit values for hazardous chemicals, including cobalt and its inorganic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and 1,4-dioxane. The directive also establishes long-term exposure limits for isopropanol and mandates enhanced protective measures and training for workers, including firefighters and healthcare professionals.

In Slovakia, the National Council has passed two significant legislative updates. First, an amendment to the law on narcotic and psychotropic substances adds 2-MMC and 4-BMC to the controlled list due to high health risks and their presence on the illegal market.

Second, a major drug policy reform was approved to improve patient access to innovative treatments. The reform establishes clearer rules and timelines for new medicines entering the Slovak market, adjusts reimbursement conditions for medicines not covered by public health insurance, and introduces measures to curb the illegal re-export of pharmaceuticals.

Entities

European Parliament · Slovak Ministry of Health · Slovak National Council

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The sixth revision of the CMRD directive includes new exposure limit values for specific hazardous chemicals based on current scientific data. europske.noviny.sk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] New exposure limits have been set for cobalt and its inorganic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and 1,4-dioxane. europske.noviny.sk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Slovak National Council approved a drug policy reform to increase the availability of innovative medicines and improve patient access to treatment.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The European Parliament approved new rules to improve EU standards for protecting workers from exposure to certain hazardous substances. europske.noviny.sk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Slovak National Council approved an amendment to include 2-MMC and 4-BMC in the list of narcotic and psychotropic substances. www.aktuality.sk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Slovak drug policy reform will adjust the conditions for medicine reimbursement as an exception from public health insurance.

Sources

Zlom v dostupnosti liekov: Pacienti sa k nim majú dostať rýchlejšie [www1.pluska.sk]
Zoznam omamných látok sa rozšíri, zaradia sa doň ďalšie dve látky [www.aktuality.sk]
Aktualizované pravidlá na ochranu pracovníkov pred nebezpečnými chemikáliámi [europske.noviny.sk]