Mental illnesses put on list of occupational disease

Central News Agency
2009-11-07 01:01 PM

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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)

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