Mercury-Free Health Care Without Harm, in association with the United Nations Environment Programme, organizes regional workshops on Alternatives to Mercury in Health Care in South East Asia, South America, South Africa and South Asia. read more...	Southern Africa Conference South Africa-- The First Southern Africa Conference for the Elimination of Mercury in Health Care took place in Johannesburg on October 24-25. Organized by the South Africa-based groundWork and Health Care Without Harm, in Association with UNEP it featured inspiring examples of health care systems switching to mercury-free health care. See the Conference Report Read the Conference declaration. Read the Southern Africa Conference Proceedings and Press Final Conference Agenda Pagina en Espanol	News Oct 17 2007: Health Care Without Harm today released a new report, The Global Movement for Mercury Free Health Care. See HCWH press release   June 10 2007 EU: The EU has passed a law banning the sale of mercury thermometers for use in healthcare. In future, there will be fewer mercury spills in hospitals and less environmental contamination from incorrect disposal of mercury thermometers. Read the HCWH press release here   Basel Convention technical guidelines on mercury waste management : Draft Technical Guidelines on the ESM of Mercury Waste. 3rd Draft (23 October 2007). Comments are invited from Parties and Others before 31 December 2007