Kingston, Jamaica, 05 May 2025 (PAHO): The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), hosted a workshop on April 30 to educate healthcare workers on the dangers of mercury in skin lightening products (SLPs). The session formed part of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded project “Eliminating Mercury in SLPs,” implemented by WHO and the Biodiversity Research Institute in partnership with the Governments of Gabon, Jamaica, and Sri Lanka.
The overall goal of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership is to protect human health and the environment from the releases of mercury.