Nearly three in ten European care workers face workplace cancer risks, survey indicates

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Nearly 30% of European care workers face exposure to cancer risks at work according to a new survey. The study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health highlights the preventable occupational hazards in the health and social care sector across Europe.

Exposure to cancer risk factors in the workplace remains an important and preventable cause of disease in Europe. A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) analyzes the situation in the health and social care sector (HeSCare) in Europe.