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Global health observatories report gaps in chemical safety and climate-linked skin disease data

Only 20% of synthetic substances have toxicology records, and climate change is altering skin disease rates in over 40% of surveyed nations.

Theo Anand
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Boston College Global Observatory on Planetary Health stated that only 20% of approximately 325,000 existing synthetic substances have published toxicology data. [1] A study by the Global Observatory of Access to Skin Health (SkinObservatory) determined that 42.6% of the 136 countries surveyed reported changes in the prevalence and/or severity of skin diseases related to climate change. [2] The filing dates for these reports are October 3 and October 2, 2026, respectively. [1][2]
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  1. Boston College Global Observatory on Planetary Health stated that only 20% of approximately 325,000 existing synthetic substances have published toxicology data. · EcoPortal.net
  2. A study by the Global Observatory of Access to Skin Health (SkinObservatory) determined that 42.6% of the 136 countries surveyed reported changes in the prevalence and/or severity of skin diseases related to climate change. · ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World
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