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The status of radiation protection in medicine in the Asia-Pacific region

More than half of the world's population live in Asia-Pacific. This region is culturally diverse, with significant disparities in terms of socio-economic status, provision of health care and access to advanced technology. The medical use of ionising radiation is increasing worldwide and similar...

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Main Authors: Ng, Kwan Hoong, Brady, Zoe, Ng, Aik Hao, Soh, Hwee Shin, Chou, Yi Hong, Varma, Dinesh
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Published: Wiley 2021
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spelling my.um.eprints.285292022-08-15T01:21:45Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/28529/ The status of radiation protection in medicine in the Asia-Pacific region Ng, Kwan Hoong Brady, Zoe Ng, Aik Hao Soh, Hwee Shin Chou, Yi Hong Varma, Dinesh R Medicine (General) More than half of the world's population live in Asia-Pacific. This region is culturally diverse, with significant disparities in terms of socio-economic status, provision of health care and access to advanced technology. The medical use of ionising radiation is increasing worldwide and similarly within the Asia-Pacific region. In this paper, we highlight the current status in usage of ionising radiation in medicine in the region, and review the legal framework, implementation and activities in radiation protection. Asia-Pacific countries are active in strengthening radiation protection by promoting education and training. Various projects and activities initiated by international organisations such as the IAEA, WHO and ICRP have provided stimulation in the region, but more work is needed to continue to improve protection practices. Wiley 2021-07 Article PeerReviewed Ng, Kwan Hoong and Brady, Zoe and Ng, Aik Hao and Soh, Hwee Shin and Chou, Yi Hong and Varma, Dinesh (2021) The status of radiation protection in medicine in the Asia-Pacific region. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 65 (4, SI). pp. 464-470. ISSN 1754-9477, DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13165 <https://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13165>. 10.1111/1754-9485.13165
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topic R Medicine (General)
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Ng, Kwan Hoong
Brady, Zoe
Ng, Aik Hao
Soh, Hwee Shin
Chou, Yi Hong
Varma, Dinesh
The status of radiation protection in medicine in the Asia-Pacific region
description More than half of the world's population live in Asia-Pacific. This region is culturally diverse, with significant disparities in terms of socio-economic status, provision of health care and access to advanced technology. The medical use of ionising radiation is increasing worldwide and similarly within the Asia-Pacific region. In this paper, we highlight the current status in usage of ionising radiation in medicine in the region, and review the legal framework, implementation and activities in radiation protection. Asia-Pacific countries are active in strengthening radiation protection by promoting education and training. Various projects and activities initiated by international organisations such as the IAEA, WHO and ICRP have provided stimulation in the region, but more work is needed to continue to improve protection practices.
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author Ng, Kwan Hoong
Brady, Zoe
Ng, Aik Hao
Soh, Hwee Shin
Chou, Yi Hong
Varma, Dinesh
author_facet Ng, Kwan Hoong
Brady, Zoe
Ng, Aik Hao
Soh, Hwee Shin
Chou, Yi Hong
Varma, Dinesh
author_sort Ng, Kwan Hoong
title The status of radiation protection in medicine in the Asia-Pacific region
title_short The status of radiation protection in medicine in the Asia-Pacific region
title_full The status of radiation protection in medicine in the Asia-Pacific region
title_fullStr The status of radiation protection in medicine in the Asia-Pacific region
title_full_unstemmed The status of radiation protection in medicine in the Asia-Pacific region
title_sort status of radiation protection in medicine in the asia-pacific region
publisher Wiley
publishDate 2021
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/28529/
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