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The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES)The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) at the end of March 2018 published the results of its expert appraisal on electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). It was acknowledged that current scientific evidence shows no cause and effect link between the symptoms of EHS and electromagnetic fields and that it is only possible to identify EHS individuals by their self-reporting. Regardless of this ANSES stated that the suffering and pain of those who declare themselves EHS is real and has significant impact on their daily lives. ANSES recommended suitable training for health and social services professionals to ensure suitable care and counselling for people declaring themselves EHS and for better coordination between facilitators of their care. It was also highlighted that further research is needed and that it should be performed in consultation with the EHS community. ANSES said that long-term funding is required for research on the health effects of electromagnetic fields including long-term studies performed under controlled experimental conditions.
The findings of the expert appraisal by ANSES is in-line with the position of ARPANSA as found on our website and the full news release from ANSES can be found on their website.
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ANSES Scientific Edition
