Leka, Stavroula and Jain, Aditya (2024) SS06-01 EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES: PROMOTING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AS A UNIVERSAL FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT AT WORK. Occupational Medicine, 74 (Supple). ISSN 0962-7480
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Introduction It is estimated that 80% of the global working population still does not have access to basic OSH services and where these services are implemented, they vary in scope, content and quality, with a multi-disciplinary, comprehensive approach seldom being undertaken. Additionally, there are disparities between high-income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and between occupational sectors and models of work. Defining OSH services as multidisciplinary, this research aims to understand how they are delivered in these contexts and how their implementation is influenced by factors such as the scope of programmes, facilitators and barriers to service delivery, and the competence of those delivering these programmes. This presentation will present findings from the first stage of the project focusing on a literature review and a series of case studies outlining national-level OSH systems and provisions within selected national contexts. Methods A series of case studies focusing on HICs and LIMCs is developed and analyzed using framework analysis. The case studies ensure regional representation, coverage of OSH services, percentage of workers employed in the informal sector and ratification of ILO Conventions C155, C161 and C187. Results Preliminary findings indicate the diversity of OSH services systems implemented in various country contexts and their focus. Less focus has been identified on mental health and wellbeing at work, as well as lack of competencies of key stakeholders in this area. Conclusions The outcomes of this study will be supplemented with an ICOH stakeholder survey and expert interviews in order to progress the current state-of-the-art in this area.