Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Volume. 42, Issue 7, 775(2025)

Implement national strategic requirements, and carry out research on epidemiological characteristics of occupational noise-induced hearing loss and associated key prevention and control technologies

ZHANG Meibian* and LI Yang
Author Affiliations
  • National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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    Received: May. 4, 2025

    Accepted: Aug. 25, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 25, 2025

    The Author Email: ZHANG Meibian (zhangmb@niohp.chinacdc.cn)

    DOI:10.11836/jeom25194

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