Asbestos in A sia

• Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 548 - 555
• Main Authors: Leong, Su Lyn, Zainudin, Rizka, Kazan‐Allen, Laurie, Robinson, Bruce W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.05.2015

Abstract Asbestos is a global killer. Despite lessons learned in the developed world on the use of asbestos and its hazardous pulmonary consequences, its use continues to increase in A sia. Although some countries such as J apan, K orea and S ingapore have curtailed the use of this mineral, there ar...