IRSN, a collaborating centre, visits the WHO in Geneva
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, an IRSN delegation led by Director General Jean-Christophe Niel travelled to Geneva (Switzerland) for talks with the World Health Organization (WHO).
As a WHO collaborating centre, IRSN presented an overview of its activities in support of the WHO. These activities focus on the following 4 areas:
- nuclear accidents and radiological crises
- mental health (indirect health impact of exposure to ionising radiation)
- medical applications of ionising radiation
- assessment of the risks associated with exposure to ionising radiation
For its part, the WHO presented the forthcoming actions it plans to carry out in these 4 areas, for which IRSN is expected to provide support.
The meeting was followed by a visit to the WHO crisis centre. Among other things, it provided an overview of the WHO's health response to the war in Ukraine.
IRSN, a collaborating centre since 2010, wishes to pursue this relationship with the WHO to continue to contribute to the advancement of radiation protection, provide technical support in the event of a radiological or nuclear emergency, and share knowledge about the medical and health consequences of radiological and nuclear risks.
From left to right : Robert Dallendre, Émilie Van Deventer (OMS), Jean-Christophe Gariel, Maria Neira (OMS), Jean-Christophe Niel, Radia Tamarat, Marc Benderitter, Zhanat Carr (OMS)