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Second-hand smoke: 2.7 billion exposed, 767 million of them children, study finds

Second-hand smoke causes serious health harm, including heart disease, respiratory illness and cancer, and remains a leading cause of preventable death worldwide.

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Free screenings to tackle myopia crisis

The non-profit organisation, Orbis International, and the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) have launched a joint initiative to combat the city's myopia crisis.

  • Orbis International and HKUMed collaborate to combat Hong Kong's myopia crisis.
  • 1,000 free pediatric eye exams and 1,000 adult myopia screenings provided.
  • Three-year trial for advanced myopia treatments begins in 2027.

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