Nanomaterials in the Healthcare Sector: Occupational Risks and Prevention

Introduction

The field of nanotechnology is advancing rapidly and the use of nanomaterials is becoming more common. As is the case with a broad range of industries, the healthcare sector is becoming increasingly influenced by nanotechnology, and this poses a greater risk for the exposure of workers to nanomaterials within their occupational settings. Nanotechnology and nanomaterials in healthcare applications can offer various benefits, for example miniaturisation techniques and approaches have converged with chemical synthesis and control of molecular assembly to produce exciting opportunities for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. However, despite…