Creation of an environmental hormone database 1998.9.15

The Ministry of Health and Welfare creates a database that collects information on environmental hormones, such as the actual conditions of use and the effects of research revealed. Not only about 70 kinds of substances that are suspected of environmental hormones, but also about 15000 types of chemical substances, including those that have not been revealed, collect data such as the amount of accumulation in breast milk and organs, and the actual conditions of use such as toys and tableware. The database will be published through the Internet.