China updates occupational diseases list, adding carpal tunnel syndrome and PTSD, effective August 2025.

China has updated its list of occupational diseases for the first time in over a decade, adding carpal tunnel syndrome for manufacturing workers and post-traumatic stress disorder for emergency personnel. The new catalog, effective August 1, 2025, now includes 135 diseases in 12 categories, up from 132 in 10 categories. The revisions aim to align with international standards and reflect changes in work habits and employment.

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