The role of Occupational and Environmental Medicine in strengthening the evidence base for occupational health practice.

The author reflects on the role of occupational and environmental medicine in optimizing the evidence-based approach of occupational health practice. The author asserts that occupational and environmental medicine is responsible in publishing information resources related to occupational health activities. He notes that updates on the development of occupational health is necessary to sustain the needs of patients as well as help in the advancement of the practice for quality service.