Priorities of radiation protection in medicine in the near future

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) organized in 2012 the 'International conference on radiation protection in medicine' with the aim to specify the actions improving the role of radiation protection in the health care. As the outcome of the conference 10 actions have been estimated and were identified as essential for harmonisation of radiation protection at international level. This initiative involves the proposal on strengthening of the radiation protection of patients and health workers overall, attainment of the highest benefit with the possible risk to all patients, the full integration of radiation protection into health care systems, the dialogue with patients and public concerning the ratio of benefit to risk and the quality assurance of radiological procedures. (authors)