The government of Bangladesh has ordered a 6-month phase-out of a deadly pesticide, which has been linked to hundreds of deaths every year.
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A nationwide ban has been announced on a highly controversial and deadly pesticide in India.
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One in four suicides in rural areas of Taiwan were the result of pesticide poisoning prior to 2018, with one highly toxic pesticide accounting for a significant share of deaths, according to a new study.
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A study investigating the burden, trends, geographic variations, and demographic characteristics of pesticide and paraquat suicides in Taiwan prior to the 2018 – 2020 paraquat ban.
Following Telangana’s landmark decision earlier this year to introduce a temporary ban on paraquat — a highly hazardous pesticide — CPSP Project and Policy Officer Dhannya V. Sasi retraces the steps that led to this move and considers its potential impact.
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An analysis of hospital admissions data reveals how national pesticide bans have reshaped poisoning trends in Sri Lanka.
A study investigating the characteristics and trends in fatal and non-fatal pesticide poisoning in Malaysia, with an evaluation of the effectiveness of a national paraquat ban in reducing deaths.
A new study, led by the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP), has found no evidence that the inclusion of a vomiting agent in a highly toxic pesticide helps to save lives.
Findings from a study assessing whether the dose of vomiting agent included in standard paraquat products prevents deaths from paraquat poisoning.
A new study, led by Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) and supported by the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention, has shown that a highly hazardous pesticide can be banned without affecting agricultural productivity.