New Zealand Office of the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor published a document about 5G

20 December, 2019.

New Zealand Office of the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor published a document about 5G dated on 16 December 2019.

The document mentioned about "Potential benefits", "Why are some people concerned about 5G?", "Are there risks to the environment?", "Technological differences between 4G and 5G", etc.

In regard to health effects of radio wave, it mentioned as follows:
"The currently available scientific evidence makes it extremely unlikely that there will be any adverse effects on human or environmental health from radiofrequency. However, an association between radiofrequency and cancer cannot be completely ruled out and this is why the exposure standards are so precautionary. NZ needs to continue to monitor the risks of exposure and ensure that they are within the international safety standard, as well as keeping a close watch on any new research."
"People have also expressed concern that radio waves could have other health impacts like headaches, difficulty concentrating, and impaired sleep quality. Neither short nor long term studies have shown conclusive evidence of any of these or other health effects. There have been repeated observations of a small effect on the electrical activity of the brain but there is no clear evidence that this is associated with any harm. The Australian government has responded to concerns by publishing tips on how to reduce exposure at a personal level to enable people to make a choice about their exposure. Examples include using speaker phone on mobile phone calls and reducing the amount of time using wireless devices."
"Since the NZ standard limits potential exposure, it is important to check that this limit is not exceeded near cell sites, especially when new towers are being installed. To control this, the Ministry for the Environment has additional standards that cover activities like installing new poles and antennas, antennas on building, and adding small-cell units to existing structures. This ensures that potential exposure at all locations are significantly under safe limits."

URL: https://www.pmcsa.ac.nz/our-projects/hot-topics/5g-in-aotearoa-new-zealand/