New Zealand doctors urge government to ban or regulate engineered stone use due to silicosis risk.

New Zealand doctors from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) have urged the government to either ban or strictly regulate the use of engineered stone, a popular benchtop material linked to silicosis, an incurable lung disease. Australia is set to ban the material in July due to risks posed to stonemasons. The RACP suggests New Zealand should introduce strict conditions, monitoring, and certification to ensure a safer industry.

March 17, 2024
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