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This review identifies fragmented governance and weak integration across environmental regulation, food safety, occupational health, and public health systems as key policy gaps. Lessons from air pollution, lead, and other environmental hazards highlight the risks of delaying action. Priority policy directions include applying the precautionary principle, strengthening integrated surveillance and biomonitoring, regulating upstream plastic sources, and protecting high\u2010risk populations. 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