Publication date:
23 November 2023
In New Zealand as in many other countries radium has been used for various reasons such as its incorporation into luminous paint for watch dials and hands, alongside its implementation into medicines and therapeutic applications.
This information sheet provides an overview of radium in New Zealand, explains what radium is, its historic uses, associated health risks, and offers practical advice on identifying, storing, and handling radium devices safely.
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- 8746
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Owned by the Ministry of Health and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence.
