The analysis of in India in December 2018 to assess and inventorize the data and interview with the dentists shows that the status of mercury use, emissions and supply, to look at reduced cost discrepancies, increased life & stability the legislative and institutional gaps in the country and of alternate fillings and awareness among the people to raise awareness. [...] Further based on the assessment the government can develop The analysis of the import data as well as information a roadmap to phase out the mercury products as per from suppliers and retailers indicated the preference the provisions of the Minamata convention. [...] Based on the inputs of the stakholders the study was designed to get the desired data on the availabilty of mercury-free or convention-compliant products in the country. [...] Objectives The present study has the following objectives: • To get an overview of the status of availability of mercury-free/convention compliant products in the country • To get the economics of mercury-free/convention compliant products (thermometers, sphygmomanometer and measuring instruments) with respect to the mercury containing products • To collate information on the import and export of. [...] The analysis of data and interview with the dentist shows that the reduced cost discrepancies between the two materials, increased life and stability of alternate fillings and awareness among the people about mercury toxicity has been the reason for the resulted shift in the use of mercury- free alternatives.
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