"Definition and current list of occupational diseases
In Germany, only diseases due to hazardous influences on groups occupationally exposed to a much greater extent than the general population can be included in the list of occupational diseases, which fall under 551, section 1, of the National Insurance Code (Reichsversicherungsordnung, RVO) decreed by the Federal Government with the assent of the upper house of Parliament (table 1). In addition, 551, section 2, of The National Insurance Code offers the possibility to recognize and compensate a disease not yet listed if it is consistent with new medical knowledge and the aforementioned conditions are fulfilled (1). Today, 64 compensable occupational diseases (or groups of diseases) are listed in the Occupational Diseases Ordinance (Berufskrankheitenverordnung, BeKV) (2). ..."

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