​The critical impact of climate change on occupational safety and health is a global and domestic issue that affects a wide range of occupations. Therefore, innovative and comprehensive safety strategies are needed to mitigate the hazards of climate change. Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence explained this during the opening ceremony of Workplace Safety and Health Conference 2024. Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, who also serves as the Minister in Charge of the Safety, Health and Environment National Authority, SHENA, also stressed that the integration of national policy, environmental sustainability, and workplace safety is essential to building a resilient and equitable future. The conference organised by SHENA took place on 30th April morning, at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.

With the theme 'The impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health,' the 2-day conference focuses on the climate change that has an impact on the workplace, in particular, the safety and well-being of workers. The conference serves as an important platform to share experience and knowledge as well as discuss contemporary issues related to improvements in occupational safety and health. Also present was Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Khairuddin bin Haji Abdul Hamid, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy for Economy.

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