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WHO sees healthier Beijing as Olympic legacy
21 August 2008, Beijing — The World Health Organization (WHO)
is pleased with the progress China has made on key public health issues
in preparation for the Olympic Games. The challenge is to see the
investments made by the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of
the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG), WHO and IOC translate into lasting health
impacts on food safety, air quality, tobacco control, and outbreak
prevention and control.
"From our point of view, these were successful Games," said Dr Hans Troedsson, Representative of the WHO in China. "China made some important steps forward in vital areas. We look forward to seeing this progress maintained once the athletes have gone home and the post-Olympic era begins."
WHO worked closely with China's Ministry of Health, China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau on enhancing outbreak diagnostic and communications capacity. Throughout the Games, Chinese parties worked closely with a WHO team of technicians, for example, to expand the range of diagnostic tests available in-country. WHO consulted daily with its Chinese counterparts in a two-way flow of information on disease monitoring.
With partners in the Bloomberg Initiative, WHO supported BOCOG's work to make these Games tobacco-free. (Launched in 2006 with funds from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Bloomberg Initiative aims to reduce tobacco use in low- and middle-income countries.)
A guide on safe food for travelers and another on healthy lifestyles were produced and distributed throughout Beijing in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the Beijing Food Safety Administration. "The 3 Fives" program – which encourages exercise, healthy eating and safe food preparation techniques – will expand its reach in China and spread to other countries as well.
"The athletic and architectural successes we have seen were thrilling," said Dr Troedsson. "The Games themselves will have proven to be even more successful if years from now we can point to lasting health impacts for the residents of the host cities and others in China."
A monograph on the health legacy of the Beijing Olympics will be prepared for release in 2009.
To arrange interviews or for more information, please contact
Nyka Alexander
WHO China
Tel: +86 6532-7191, ext 81281
Email: alexandern@wpro.who.int
Chinese media, please contact
Yuan Boyong
WHO China
Tel: +86 6532-7191, ext 81282
Email: yuanb@wpro.who.int
世卫组织认为更健康的北京是奥运遗产
2008年8月21日，北京 ——世界卫生组织对中国准备奥运会期间，在重要公共卫生问题上所取得的进展感到高兴。现在的挑战是，要让第29届奥林匹克运动会组织委员会（北京奥组 委）、世卫组织和国际奥林匹克委员会（国际奥委会）付出的努力，转化为对食品安全、空气质量、烟草控制、疫情预防和控制等方面的持久卫生影响。
世卫组织驻华代表韩卓升博士指出：“从我们的角度看，这是一届成功的奥运会。中国在关键的领域取得了重要进展。我们期待着在运动员们离开北京后，以及后奥运时代开始时，这些进展继续会得以保持。”
世卫组织与中国卫生部、中国疾病预防控制中心和北京市卫生局密切合作，提高了疫情诊断和沟通能力。比如，在整个奥运会期间，中国各方与世卫组织专家组密切合作，扩大了中国国内现有疫情诊断测试的种类。世卫组织与中国各方每天就疾病监测进行双向的信息交流磋商。
与布隆伯格倡议行动的合作伙伴一起，世卫组织支持北京奥组委成功地使奥运无烟化。（布隆伯格倡议行动由布隆伯格慈善基金会2006年出资启动，旨在减少中低收入国家的烟草使用。）
世卫组织与卫生部合作，在北京和其他五个奥运城市印发了面向旅行者的食品安全指南；还与卫生部和北京市食品安全委员会合作在北京印发了健康生活方式指南。“健康三要素”活动（鼓励锻炼身体、健康饮食以及安全食品制备技术）有可能在全中国以及其他国家进行推广。
韩卓升博士说：“运动员的优秀成绩和奥运建筑的成功使我们激动不已。如果几年后，奥运会对中国奥运举办城市和其他城市居民的健康能保持良好的影响，则将证明奥运会本身取得了更加骄人的成功。”
有关北京奥运会卫生遗产的专论正在撰写，将于2009年发表。
要安排采访或获得更多信息，请联系：
Nyka Alexander
世卫组织驻华代表处
电话：+86 6532-7191转81281
电子邮件：alexandern@wpro.who.int
中文媒体请联系：
原博雍
世卫组织驻华代表处
电话：+86 6532-7191转 81282
电子邮件：yuanb@wpro.who.int
"From our point of view, these were successful Games," said Dr Hans Troedsson, Representative of the WHO in China. "China made some important steps forward in vital areas. We look forward to seeing this progress maintained once the athletes have gone home and the post-Olympic era begins."
WHO worked closely with China's Ministry of Health, China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau on enhancing outbreak diagnostic and communications capacity. Throughout the Games, Chinese parties worked closely with a WHO team of technicians, for example, to expand the range of diagnostic tests available in-country. WHO consulted daily with its Chinese counterparts in a two-way flow of information on disease monitoring.
With partners in the Bloomberg Initiative, WHO supported BOCOG's work to make these Games tobacco-free. (Launched in 2006 with funds from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Bloomberg Initiative aims to reduce tobacco use in low- and middle-income countries.)
A guide on safe food for travelers and another on healthy lifestyles were produced and distributed throughout Beijing in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the Beijing Food Safety Administration. "The 3 Fives" program – which encourages exercise, healthy eating and safe food preparation techniques – will expand its reach in China and spread to other countries as well.
"The athletic and architectural successes we have seen were thrilling," said Dr Troedsson. "The Games themselves will have proven to be even more successful if years from now we can point to lasting health impacts for the residents of the host cities and others in China."
A monograph on the health legacy of the Beijing Olympics will be prepared for release in 2009.
To arrange interviews or for more information, please contact
Nyka Alexander
WHO China
Tel: +86 6532-7191, ext 81281
Email: alexandern@wpro.who.int
Chinese media, please contact
Yuan Boyong
WHO China
Tel: +86 6532-7191, ext 81282
Email: yuanb@wpro.who.int
世卫组织认为更健康的北京是奥运遗产
2008年8月21日，北京 ——世界卫生组织对中国准备奥运会期间，在重要公共卫生问题上所取得的进展感到高兴。现在的挑战是，要让第29届奥林匹克运动会组织委员会（北京奥组 委）、世卫组织和国际奥林匹克委员会（国际奥委会）付出的努力，转化为对食品安全、空气质量、烟草控制、疫情预防和控制等方面的持久卫生影响。
世卫组织驻华代表韩卓升博士指出：“从我们的角度看，这是一届成功的奥运会。中国在关键的领域取得了重要进展。我们期待着在运动员们离开北京后，以及后奥运时代开始时，这些进展继续会得以保持。”
世卫组织与中国卫生部、中国疾病预防控制中心和北京市卫生局密切合作，提高了疫情诊断和沟通能力。比如，在整个奥运会期间，中国各方与世卫组织专家组密切合作，扩大了中国国内现有疫情诊断测试的种类。世卫组织与中国各方每天就疾病监测进行双向的信息交流磋商。
与布隆伯格倡议行动的合作伙伴一起，世卫组织支持北京奥组委成功地使奥运无烟化。（布隆伯格倡议行动由布隆伯格慈善基金会2006年出资启动，旨在减少中低收入国家的烟草使用。）
世卫组织与卫生部合作，在北京和其他五个奥运城市印发了面向旅行者的食品安全指南；还与卫生部和北京市食品安全委员会合作在北京印发了健康生活方式指南。“健康三要素”活动（鼓励锻炼身体、健康饮食以及安全食品制备技术）有可能在全中国以及其他国家进行推广。
韩卓升博士说：“运动员的优秀成绩和奥运建筑的成功使我们激动不已。如果几年后，奥运会对中国奥运举办城市和其他城市居民的健康能保持良好的影响，则将证明奥运会本身取得了更加骄人的成功。”
有关北京奥运会卫生遗产的专论正在撰写，将于2009年发表。
要安排采访或获得更多信息，请联系：
Nyka Alexander
世卫组织驻华代表处
电话：+86 6532-7191转81281
电子邮件：alexandern@wpro.who.int
中文媒体请联系：
原博雍
世卫组织驻华代表处
电话：+86 6532-7191转 81282
电子邮件：yuanb@wpro.who.int