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Health and Environment

The assessment of health risks is based on a wide range of studies. These studies can be conducted on models (animals, cells, etc.), on humans (epidemiological studies) or on the basis of theoretical models. The effects can be analysed in both the short and long term and can occur at low or high exposure intensities. The reliability of scientific results depends on factors such as the quality of the studies, their number and the reproducibility of the results. Therefore, a distinction is made between different levels of evidence for the effects.

Swiss expert group (BERENIS)

In order to provide technical support in monitoring the latest research, the FOEN convened an advisory expert group on NIS (BERENIS) in 2014. This group reviews newly published scientific papers on the subject and selects those that it considers to be or potentially to be significant for human protection for detailed evaluation. The results of the evaluation are published quarterly in the form of a newsletter on this website.

BERENIS - Swiss expert group

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