The Endocrine Society is committed to improving awareness and understanding of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the U.S. and globally. Since the 2009 release of its Scientifi c Statement on EDCs, the Society has advocated for more research on EDCs and for the endocrine perspective to be incorporated into chemical risk assessment paradigms. Because of the Society’s scientific expertise, it has been able to influence policy decisions and it has become recognized as a leading scientific organization in this area. In recent months, the Society has advanced its global agenda on EDCs through participation in the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), a global policy framework to protect people and the environment from hazardous chemicals. The Society also worked to ensure that the European Parliament takes the latest endocrine science into account as the European Union seeks to regulate EDCs.
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