
Cary Adams, CEO of the Union for International Cancer Control, said Hong Kong is playing a central role in a regional hub for cancer research breakthroughs and praised its tobacco control efforts during the World Cancer Congress held in the city last month.
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The Union for International Cancer Control held its World Cancer Congress in Hong Kong for the first time last month, highlighting the city's growing role in global cancer research and public health initiatives.
Hong Kong is playing a central role as part of a broader regional hub for research breakthroughs, the head of a leading global cancer organisation has said, adding that the city’s success in reducing its smoking rate has set an example for others to follow.
Cary Adams, CEO of the Union for International Cancer Control, praised the city’s tobacco control efforts as the organisation held the World Cancer Congress in Hong Kong last month for the first time.
“We’ve all become aware globally that the centre of intense research and breakthrough is coming from this part of the world,” Adams told the South China Morning Post on the sidelines of the congress, which was held in late September.
“It was important for us to be here so we can understand what is happening in China, what is happening in Hong Kong.”

Minister of Health and Welfare Shi Chongliang announced the long-term care 3.0 plan to pilot the "symbiosis house", which will allow unrelated disabled elders to live together and introduce long-term care services to solve the problem of single living options for the elderly in Taiwan's super-aged society, emphasizing the importance of autonomy and dignity in life.

During the National Day holiday, the customs reminds passengers to strictly abide by biosecurity regulations when entering and exiting the country. It is prohibited to carry animals, plants, seeds and biological genetic materials without permission, otherwise they will face legal liability. The article pointed out that in recent years, illegal carrying of ‘exotic pets’, overseas seedlings and illegal collection of human blood samples have been repeatedly prohibited, seriously threatening national ecological security, agricultural production and biological sovereignty.

Nutritionist Yang Sihan pointed out that there is no fixed time for children's breakfast and should be adjusted according to age, activity level and lunch time. He emphasized that breakfast should include staple foods, high-quality protein and fruits or dairy products, and provided specific suggestions and answers to frequently asked questions at various stages from kindergarten to high school.

The Hsinchu County Animal Protection and Epidemic Prevention Center will hold the annual "World Rabies Day Promotion Event ~ Mao Qi Lai Da" from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday (10th). It will provide free rabies vaccinations, limited to 600 doses, and provide free microchip implantation and pet registration services. There will also be activities such as adoptions, fun competitions, and free haircuts. Director He Zhifeng calls on the public to abide by the "2 don'ts, 1 don't" epidemic prevention principle.

On August 21, the Legislative Yuan passed the amendment to some provisions of the School Health Law on the third reading, officially listing mental health education as a necessary item in health-related courses. The author, a psychiatrist, points out that this will help students build mental health cognition and self-awareness, and hopes that future implementation details will include basic understanding of mental illness, destigmatization, crisis identification, and knowledge of seeking help, so as to improve the mental and mental health literacy of the entire population and reduce social risks.

Liu Zhongping, a specialist advisor at the Heart Medical Association of the Republic of China, pointed out that although continuous and stable exercise is beneficial to the cardiovascular system, inappropriate intense and high-intensity exercise may lead to four major heart problems such as myocardial fibrosis, arrhythmia, coronary artery calcification or blood vessel dissection. He also mentioned that NCAA data shows that college basketball players have the highest risk of sudden cardiac death.