Australia's APVMA will continue to allow the use of the herbicide paraquat, banned in over 70 countries, with stricter conditions. Despite calls from Parkinson's groups and scientists citing a correlation with the disease, the regulator found no causal link.
Australia's APVMA will allow the continued use of the herbicide paraquat, banned in over 70 countries, with stricter conditions. Despite calls from Parkinson's groups and scientists citing a strong correlation, the regulator found no causal link.
Australia's chemical regulator, APVMA, has approved the restricted use of paraquat herbicide, despite links to Parkinson's disease. New restrictions include lower application rates and no backpack sprayers. Parkinson's Australia criticized the decision, while farming groups called it a victory for science-based regulation.
Australia's chemical regulator has approved the restricted use of paraquat, a controversial herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease. The APVMA found the weight of evidence does not show increased risk of Parkinson's from approved uses, despite concerns from neurologists and bans in over 67 countries.
Australia's chemical regulator has imposed significant new restrictions on the herbicide paraquat, including lower application rates and bans on backpack sprayers. The decision comes amid ongoing debate linking the controversial chemical to Parkinson's disease, with critics arguing the measures are insufficient.
