The issue of providing chemical safety for the population, and especially for the most vulnerable groups remains to be actual in relation to the significant contribution of the impact of hazardous chemicals in the forming of morbidity rate, industrial growth and return of chemical products, rapid development and introduction of new technologies. The international community has adopted a series of mandatory and voluntary initiatives in the field of chemical safety. Strategic document for the WHO European Region, determining priorities in this area, is the Parma Declaration. Implementation of a wide range of arrangements set out in the Declaration requires sufficient capacity of the health sector and other concerned parties, the scope of which is addressed to aspects of healthcare from exposure to hazardous chemicals. Performed by the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health (ECEH) the assessment of existing in this area capacity based on the survey permitted to identify significant gaps in the legislative regulation, policies and planning, human and technical resources, the collection and exchange of information, education and training. With the participation of national experts ECEH developed a set of recommended measures aimed to the creation and strengthening the potential. Development and implementation of effective national strategies/plans/actions with regard to regional priorities and recommended actions will allow to increase the level of chemical safety for the population of the region as a whole.