CW Chan, LHL Wong

Abstract

At the 20th Anniversary, the Hong Kong Paediatric Foundation and The Hong Kong Paediatric Society organised a "Summit on Child Health and the Environment" on 11-13 October 2014. This was the first environmental conference in Hong Kong focusing on "Healthy Environment for Healthy Children". We appreciate the support from the Food and Health Bureau and Environmental Bureau to the Summit. Over 50 international and local experts came together to share research evidence, to identify challenges and to define strategic action plans on children's environmental health. Keynote lectures highlighted children's unique vulnerabilities to environmental hazards, environmental health indicators and the roles of healthcare professionals in safeguarding a healthy environment. Birth Cohorts in Asia inspired future research and policy directions. Specific topics included environmental toxins and neurodevelopmental disorders, anti-smoking initiatives, food safety, health challenges related to air, water, light and noise pollutions and electronic media. Experts illustrated the importance of "Nurturing Environments" and issues on Children's rights.

在20週年的慶典上，香港兒科基金與香港兒科學會於2014年10月11日至13日組織了「兒童健康與環境高峰研討會」。這是香港首次聚焦於「健康兒童健康環境」的環境會議。感謝食物及衛生局和環境局對本次高峰研討會的支持。逾50位國際和當地專家聚首，就兒童的環境健康問題分享研究成果，確定挑戰和定義戰略行動計劃。主題演講強調兒童在環境公害的獨特脆弱性，環境健康指標和醫療保健專業人員在保護健康環境的作用。亞洲出生群體啓發了未來的研究和政策方向。特定主題包括有環境毒素和神經發育障礙、反吸煙舉措、食品安全、與空氣、水、光、噪音污染和電子媒體對健康的相關挑戰。各專家說明了「培育環境」和兒童權利問題的重要性。