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Colombia has clusters like the one observed in Sibat\u00e9, highlighting the urgency of establishing structured, evidence\u2011based surveillance systems.\nObjective: The aim is to synthesize international experiences to guide the design and implementation of surveillance strategies in Colombia and other low\u2011 and middle\u2011income countries facing similar challenges.\nMethods: Following the JBI methodology for scoping reviews, comprehensive searches were conducted in Medline (PubMed), Embase, the Cochrane Library (OVID), and Google Scholar. Only English\u2011language articles were included, and no time restrictions were applied.\nResults: Fourteen studies from 11 countries were included, with the majority coming from Italy, followed by Colombia and Brazil. Three main themes emerged: (1) numerous cohort studies reported increased risks of mesothelioma and lung cancer among asbestos\u2011exposed workers, supporting the need for long\u2011term follow\u2011up; (2) structured surveillance systems\u2014such as Italy\u2019s ReNaM and Brazil\u2019s Datamianto\u2014demonstrated effective models combining data integration, regular medical evaluations, and policy enforcement; (3) considerable variability in surveillance design, target populations, and reporting standards, especially between high\u2011income and resource\u2011limited settings, highlighting the lack of global standardization.\nConclusions: Structured, context\u2011specific surveillance programs are essential to identify and manage the health burden of asbestos exposure. International models offer practical frameworks that could be adapted to Colombia\u2019s needs. Investing in such systems would strengthen public health responses, improve early detection of asbestos\u2011related diseases (ARDs), and support environmental and occupational justice in affected communities. 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