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OPCW Hosts Medical Treatment of Victims of Chemical Weapons Symposium

by Global Biodefense Staff
July 2, 2018
OPCW Symposium on Medical Treatment of Chemical Warfare Victims

Credit: OPCW

An international Symposium on Medical Treatment of Chemical Warfare Victims was convened by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) from 28 to 29 June in The Hague.

More than 50 scientists, clinicians, experts, academia, and civil society representatives from around the world attended the Symposium, which focused on various challenges associated with providing medical assistance for victims of chemical warfare, with a special focus on long-term health effects and the treatment necessary for these conditions.

The Symposium provided an expert forum for experience-sharing and exchange of ideas that should result in identifying priorities for victim assistance projects and future scientific research.

The participants also discussed the latest findings on long-term health effects of exposure to chemical warfare agents, as well as challenges and gaps in treatment provision.

A Symposium declaration was prepared by the participants, which elaborated recommendations on how the Technical Secretariat and the International Support Network for Victims of Chemical Weapons could most positively provide support for victims of chemical weapons.  The declaration also contains recommendations for other relevant international organisations and the medical community at large regarding medical assistance for victims of chemical weapons, as well as research and scientific collaboration in this field.

This draft symposium declaration was distributed during the final session and will be finalized for submission to the OPCW Technical Secretariat over the coming days. This declaration will be made available on the OPCW website under the Symposium banner.

Read more:

  • International Symposium on Medical Treatment of Chemical Warfare Victims
  • Victims of Chemical Weapons Network
  • OPCW Fact Sheets

Source: OPCW press release, edited for context and format by Global Biodefense.

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