Chemical and physical health risks

Scientific Director: 

Assessing health risks related to chemical substances and physical agents

We assess the risks posed by chemical substances, non-infectious biological and physical agents present in the environment, food, consumables, medicines and health products. In this context, we study their presence, their toxicity and their concentrations. We then compare these data with consumption and/or health data to assess the potential risks and their consequences for public health.

Our scientific directorate hosts the official medical control laboratory for the analysis of medicines, as well as several reference laboratories for food safety analysis. Our services work in the interests of public health and provide the health authorities and the citizens with objective and reliable information on the risks associated with (counterfeit) medicines, pesticides, toxins and other food or feed contaminants, ionising and non-ionising radiation, air pollution, nano-materials, etc. 

Scientists of this Scientific directorate participate in the following projects

Ongoing projects

Events

Partners

Associated health topics

Food consumption and food safety

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