Middle East/North Africa - Policy and Legislation

to protect healthcare workers from occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens 

Regional summary:  No country in the Middle East/North Africa region currently has a policy or law mandating the use of safety-engineered devices. The Center is conducting a country-by-country search for relevant occupational safety and health policies or guidelines regarding the protection of healthcare workers from occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens. 

If you are aware of pertinent policies or guidelines related to healthcare worker safety or occupational exposure prevention in any countries in this region, please send information here .

 
EPINet data for 2010 and 2011
Consensus Statement and Call to Action on Sharps Safety released March 2012