There is no link between mobile phone use and adverse health affects according to the largest scientific study into mobile phones ever undertaken in the United Kingdom.

The Mobile Telecommunications & Health Research Programme (MTHR) released their findings from a six year research program, including 23 peer-reviewed studies, last month.

The report concluded: “None of the research supported by the Programme and published so far demonstrates that biological or adverse health effects are produced by radiofrequency exposure from mobile phones.”

Telstra’s Chief Technology Officer, Hugh Bradlow, said the research program included the largest and most robust study of electrical hypersensitivity undertaken anywhere in the world.

“The study’s findings support the comprehensive body of evidence into this issue from around the world,” Dr Bradlow said.

“International reviews of over 2500 research publications - including more than 600 studies specifically on mobile phones - by governments and health authorities have found there is no substantiated scientific evidence of adverse health effects.”

Dr Bradlow said Telstra had been undertaking and participating in research into Electromagnetic Energy (EME) for 20 years as part of its responsible approach to the issue.

“Telstra helped fund a new research laboratory with the Australian Centre for Radiofrequency Bioeffects Research (ACRBR) at Swinburne University, which opened recently,” he said.

“By participating in the ACRBR and creating this new laboratory, we are taking Telstra’s expertise and equipment and making it available for the benefit of students and researchers across Australia.

“Telstra continually monitors our technologies and infrastructure to ensure it operates well within the national safety standards.”

Find out more:

UK survey: Mobile telecommunications and health research (www.mthr.org.uk)