ISO 45010 er en kommende internasjonal standard som adresserer menstruasjonshelse og overgangsalder i HMS-systemer (arbeidsmiljø). Standarden utvikles av ISO/TC 283, Working Group 10 (WG 10).

Hvilken rolle har STÖ Group i ISO 45010-arbeidet?

STÖ Group er aktiv bidragsyter til ISO 45010-arbeidet gjennom Standard Norges ekspertkomité SN/K 551, den norske speilkomiteen for ISO/TC 283.

Is menopause an OHS issue?

Yes. When menopause affects capacity, safety or absence, it falls within systematic OHS work under the Norwegian internal control regulation. ISO 45010 will make the link explicit.

Must the employer collect health data?

No. GDPR Art. 9 sets strict limits. The correct approach is to build infrastructure that makes the need manageable without individual-level registration.

Menopause at work

Menopause is a predictable biological factor affecting a significant share of the workforce. Without infrastructure, it becomes an individual case — and therefore an OHS, GDPR and reporting problem. STÖ Group AS provides the building blocks that let employers handle menopause as system design.

Why it is an OHS issue

Norwegian internal control regulation requires systematic OHS work and documented readiness. Menopause falls within scope when it affects capacity, safety or absence.

ISO 45010 will explicitly tie menopause to OHS management systems. Employers preparing now avoid having to retrofit when the standard is published.

Handling it without exposing individuals

GDPR Art. 9 sets strict limits on health-data processing. The solution is not data collection but infrastructure that makes the need manageable without registration.

STÖ Group combines regulated product, distribution through Apotek 1 and Boots Apotek, and governance technology that analyses policy documents — without touching individual employees.

What it means for ESRS S1 reporting

ESRS S1 requires aggregated, auditable data on own workforce. System-level infrastructure makes reporting manageable.

Questions and answers

Is menopause an OHS issue?: Yes. When menopause affects capacity, safety or absence, it falls within systematic OHS work under the Norwegian internal control regulation. ISO 45010 will make the link explicit.
Must the employer collect health data?: No. GDPR Art. 9 sets strict limits. The correct approach is to build infrastructure that makes the need manageable without individual-level registration.