Hon Giz Watson asks the Minister for Health to include information about pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide exposure during pregnancy on the Department of Health's website and in related publications. The Minister agrees to do so.

AnsweredQoN 5095Legislative Council
Asked
1 December 2011
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the Western Australian Department of Health’s website address
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/havingababy/during/lifestyle.cfm
which provides information about lifestyle factors (healthy eating, exercise, smoking, medications and other drugs, and alcohol) to achieve the best health outcomes for women and their babies during pregnancy, and I ask -
(1) Will the Minister take steps to ensure that information is included on that website and/or in similar departmental publications about use of or exposure to pesticides, herbicides or fungicides during pregnancy?
(2) If no to (1), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
5 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
95 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
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