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HKU Study on Impact of Declining Visibility on Mortality Risks: A Report of Regional and Global Importance

17 Jan 2011

Air pollution is a health threat that can be fatal.  Unfortunately, Hong Kong has been troubled by air pollution in recent years, while at the same time the visibility has deteriorated significantly.  Researchers from The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine conducted the first-of-its-kind research in the region, to analyse data on visibility and mortality and determine the impact of loss of visibility on community health in Hong Kong during 1996-2006.  The findings of this investigation have important implications for environmental health protection in the Hong Kong as well as worldwide.  A press conference will be held to introduce these findings.  Details are listed as follows:

Date: January 19, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Venue: Exhibition Area, G/F, Laboratory Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Speakers:
Dr. THACH Thuan-quoc
Honorary Assistant Professor, School of Public Health
The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr. LAI Hak-kan
Honorary Assistant Professor, School of Public Health
The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr. WONG Chit-ming
Associate Professor, School of Public Health
The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Anthony Johnson HEDLEY
Honorary Professor, School of Public Health
The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor LAM Tai-hing
Sir Robert Kotewall Professor in Public Health
Director, School of Public Health
The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

A shuttle bus is arranged to pick up the press from Admiralty for the press conference.  Members of the press please wait at the bus stop near Café de Coral of Admiralty Centre (Exit A of the Admiralty MTR Station).  The bus will leave at 10:00 am sharp.