Guidance
5G technologies: radio waves and health
Information on exposure to radio signals from 5G technologies.
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Information about public health and exposure to the radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs), or radio waves, transmitted by 5G mobile communication technologies.
This guidance provides information about 5G technologies and is intended to be read in conjunction with the UK Health Security Agency information about base stations.
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Published 3 October 2019
Last updated 9 July 2025
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Minor updates, including adding the new “In‐situ Measurements of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields Measurements around 5G Macro Base Stations in the UK” study.
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First published.