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| ------ 2055 L STReeT NW SUITE 600 8 Washiaron, DC 8 20056 =I =I I For immediate release: 14 October, 2020 Endocrine Soclety welcomes European Commission's chemical strategy Framework offers opportunity to protect public health from endocrine-disrupting chemicals WASHINGTON--The Endocrine Society welcomed the European Commission's new Chemical cShtermaitceaglys.forTShuestcaionmambuinliitcyaatinodnitwsamsearselueraessedtoWperdotneecstdtaheypuabslipacrftoomf theendEoucrroinpee-adnisGrrupeteinngDeal. Trehgeulsattriaotnesgyinismodreseitghnaend atodbeectadhee. fTouhnedacthieomnicfaolr tshterabtiegggyesctomumpidtastetotoaEhuarzoapred'sidcehnetmifiiccaaltion for `uesneddocirninceo-ndissurmueptrinpgrocdhucetmsi.caIlnsa(ddEiDtCiso)n,, tihneclsuidriantgegstyrciacltlmsefaosrusrtreisctteor dparteavernetqtuihreemmefnrtosm fboering EDCs across all relevant legislation and to accelerate the development and adoption of better test methods. i"ssEuDeCsswairtehlbirnakienddtoevseerlioopumsehnea,ltshaipdrBobalrebmasr,a sDuecmhenaesixi,nfrBt.iStcy., dPiha.bDe.t,esD,.Socb.e,sicty,hcoaafntciheer and Society's Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals Advisory Group. "We are pleased fo see the fEruormopEeDaCn Cexopmomsiusrseiwointhhaiss tnaekwencthheimsisciaglnisfiircaatnetgyfi.rsWt setnepotwonweaerddsffuurrtthheerrdpertoatielcstainngdtchoenpcurbeltiec cahcetmiioncsaltso.p"rotect public health and minimize consumers' exposureto these hazardous `The Commission also committed to introducing provisions for evaluating unintentional mixtures `and will assess howbestto address combination effects in the future. In addition, the chemical strategy prioritizes control measures for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and addresses them with a group approach. These man-made endocrine- deinsvriurpotinnmgenctheamsicwealllsahsavouerlbeoadcihees.d iPntAo Swateexrpwoasyusreainsdlfinokoedds,toanhedaltthheyprcoabnlpeemrssissutcihn tahsehigh cholesterol, disrupted thyroid function and altered immune response. We are pleased the European Commission has announced its intention of adopting a hazardbased approach to regulating these harmful chemicals. However, the practical features and implementation steps will be important, and the Society urges the Commission to clarify these details to permit concrete actions without further delay. The Society has dedicated years to pressing for science-based policies to regulate EDCs, which mimic, block or otherwise interfere with the body's hormones. EDCs are commonly found throughout our environment in consumer products, food containers, personal care products, pesticides and furniture. EDCs contribute to serious health problems such as diabetes, obesity, neurodevelopmental disorders and reproductive problems. Children, unborn children and adolescents' developing bodies are particularly vulnerable to exposures. A series of economic analyses found EDC exposures may be costing the EU upwards of 157 billion ($177 billion) a year. Society experts led the effort to quantify the public health impact of EDCs on the economy. The Endocrine Society will continue to monitor progress on legislative proposals to ensure that they are effective in minimizing exposure to EDCs. # # # Endocrinologists are at the core of solving the most pressing health problems of our time, from diabetes and obesity to infertility, bone health, and hormone-related cancers. The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest and largest organization of scientists devoted to hormone research and physicians who care for people with hormone-related conditions. The Society has more than 18,000 members, including scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in 122 countries. To learn more about the Society and the field of endocrinology, visit our site at www.endocrine.org. Follow us on Twitter at @TheEndoSociety and @EndoMedia.