“Preventive medicine is the basis of professional health”, - N. Sadvakasov

Today, Astana hosted the 11th Kazakhstan International Conference on Labor Protection and Industrial Safety with the participation of representatives of government agencies, medical universities, industrial enterprises and international organizations.

The Chairman of the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sadvakasov N.O. took part in the work of the conference and made a report on the issues of preventive medicine.

In his speech, he presented the risk-oriented aspect of the preventive policy in the field of labor protection and industrial safety, with an emphasis on preventive medicine as the basis of occupational health.

“A risk-based approach includes a preliminary assessment of risks, the development of risk management strategies, and ongoing monitoring and evaluation. Preventive medicine and a risk-based approach play a key role in labor protection and industrial safety,” the Head of the Committee emphasized.