Hong Kong’s cancer research drawing global attention, says leading body’s chief
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…
Cary Adams, CEO of the Union for International Cancer Control, has praised Hong Kong's cancer research efforts during the World Cancer Congress held in the city last month. Adams highlighted the city's tobacco control efforts, which have reduced its smoking rate from 23.3% in 1982 to 8.5% in 2023, as a model for other regions to follow.
He noted that the congress, attended by over 2,000 healthcare delegates from more than 124 countries, was crucial for understanding the growing cancer research activity in China and Hong Kong. Adams expressed confidence that further breakthroughs in cancer understanding and treatment would emerge from China and other parts of Asia.
The city's success in reducing smoking rates has inspired other countries, with many hoping to learn from Hong Kong's tobacco control strategies. Hong Kong aims to become an international hub for health and medical innovation, a goal outlined in its five-year plan and policy addresses since 2023. The city's participation in global health events and collaborations with the mainland could further enhance its research capabilities, given the abundance of oncologists, researchers, and patients in the Greater Bay Area.
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