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Episode 51  Despite high expectations for the new regulation, few occupational diseases were recognized
Slovenia🏛️ Politics2/3/2026

Episode 51 Despite high expectations for the new regulation, few occupational diseases were recognized

The article discusses an episode of the podcast 'Pod črto' that analyzes the impact of Slovenia's new regulations on occupational diseases from 2023. Three years after the regulation was introduced, the episode evaluates whether the situation for workers suffering from occupational illnesses has improved. The episode features Dr. Metoda Dodič Fikfak, a specialist in occupational medicine, who explains the verification process for occupational diseases at the Clinical Institute for Medicine of Work, Traffic, and Sport (KIMDPŠ). The podcast highlights discrepancies between expected and actual numbers of occupational diseases reported, suggesting potential issues with implementation or data collection.

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Episode 51 Despite high expectations for the new regulation, few occupational diseases were recognized

The article discusses an episode of the podcast 'Pod črto' that analyzes the impact of Slovenia's new regulations on occupational diseases from 2023. Three years after the regulation was introduced, the episode evaluates whether the situation for workers suffering from occupational illnesses has improved. The episode features Dr. Metoda Dodič Fikfak, a specialist in occupational medicine, who explains the verification process for occupational diseases at the Clinical Institute for Medicine of Work, Traffic, and Sport (KIMDPŠ). The podcast highlights discrepancies between expected and actual numbers of occupational diseases reported, suggesting potential issues with implementation or data collection.

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