Science and policy on endocrine disrupters must not be mixed: a reply to a "common sense" intervention by toxicology journal editors
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The "common sense" intervention by toxicology journal editors regarding proposed European Union endocrine disrupter regulations ignores scientific evidence and well-established principles of chemical risk assessment. In this commentary, endocrine disrupter experts express their concerns about a recently published, and is in our considered opinion inaccurate and factually incorrect, editorial that has appeared in several journals in toxicology. Some of the shortcomings of the editorial are discussed in detail. We call for a better founded scientific debate which may help to overcome a polarisation of views detrimental to reaching a consensus about scientific foundations for endocrine disrupter regulation in the EU.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 69 |
| Journal | Environmental health : a global access science source |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 1476-069X |
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| Publication status | Published - 27.08.2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:
The publication of the present commentary was financially supported by Stockholm University. Colleagues who wish to co-sign this Commentary and its pledge for science-based deliberations should send their name and affiliation by email to edc.comment2013@gmail. com. The names of co-signatories will be made available as a Comment to be updated during the first three months following publication of this Commentary.
- Chemistry - Endocrine Disruptors, Environmental Exposure, Environmental Pollutants, European Union, Government Regulation, Health Policy, Humans, Periodicals as Topic, Toxicology