NSW Health Expert Advisory Panel on PFAS Recommendations

​Summary

This report outlines the recommendations of the NSW Health Expert Advisory Panel on PFAS. The NSW Chief Health Officer convened the panel to provide advice on the current evidence and guidance related to the potential health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

This report summarises the key recommendations of the panel on:

• the evidence of health effects,
• the role of epidemiological studies for health outcomes in potentially affected communities,
• any clinical utility of blood testing in communities with PFAS exposure,
• how to communicate the risks to these affected communities and health care providers in the context of evolving evidence, and
• future priorities for research and investigation of PFAS.​​​