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Mental illnesses put on list of occupational disease11/07/2009 (CNA) Taipei, Nov. 7 (CNA) The Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) has officially listed work-related mental illnesses as an occupational disease that entitles sufferers to labor insurance compensation.According to a proclamation published Friday by the CLA, employees who develop schizophrenia, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder are eligible to apply for compensation under the new regulation. However, such workers are required to provide medical proof that the conditions have been caused by work-related stress, the CLA stated. The assessments must be carried out by three physicians, including a psychiatrist and an occupational health physician, the CLA said. (By Chen Shun-hsieh and Y.F. Low) This story has been viewed 118 times. |
