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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1989
WIDE RANGE OF PUBLICITY ON SAFETY OF YOUNG
THE
GOVERNMENT PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLICITY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMES, REGARDING ACCIDENTS IN GENERAL, WHICH REMIND PARENTS OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO LOOK AFTER THEIR CHILDREN PROPERLY,
T.H. CHAU, SAID
THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE HON THIS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM DR THE HON LEONG CHE-HUNG.
WERE OR WOULD BE
DR LEONG HAD ASKED WHAT PROPHYLACTIC MEASURES TAKEN TO AFFORD MORE PROTECTION TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PROPLE FROM ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES.
"THIS IS A VERY WIDE RANGING QUESTION SINCE INJURIES CAN HAPPEN TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COURSE OF DAILY ACTIVITIES, MR CHAU SAID.
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ACCIDENTS AND ANY OF THEIR
"IT THEREFORE TOUCHES ON NUMEROUS POLICY AREAS AND I HAVE CONSULTED WIDELY WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION SO AS TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPLY."
HE CHAU POINTED OUT THAT THE REPORT OF THE WORKING PARTY ON POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, TO WHICH DR LEONG HAD REFERRED, FOUND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT IN 1986 INJURY AND POISONING ACCOUNTED FOR 65 PER CENT OF ALL MALE DEATHS AT ABOUT THE AGE OF 25 YEARS.
IT ALSO ACCOUNTED FOR 55 PER CENT OF ALL FEMALE DEATHS OCCURRING AT ABOUT SAME AGE.
t "THE PHRASE INJURY AND POISONING' WAS ONE OF THE CATEGORIES OF MORTALITY QUOTED IN THE REPORT, BUT THIS SHOULD BE VIEWED IN THE PERSPECTIVE THAT POISONING RESULTED IN 1986 IN THE DEATH OF TWO PER CENT OR LESS OF PERSONS IN ALL AGE GROUPS, INCLUDING THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 25, MR CHAU SAID.
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"DEATHS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE RESULTING FROM OTHER TYPES OF ACCIDENT SUCH AS TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTAL FALLS, FOR EXAMPLE, WERE CONSIDERABLY GREATER."
AS REGARDS ACCIDENTS IN GENERAL, MR CHAU SAID THERE WERE, IN PARTICULAR, CAMPAIGNS ON HOME SAFETY INCLUDING THE USE OF ELECTRICAL AND GAS APPLIANCES IN THE HOME.
LEAVING
THERE WERE ALSO CAMPAIGNS ON THE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH
CHILDREN UNATTENDED, AND ROAD SAFETY,
THE COMING HOME SAFETY CAMPAIGN WOULD BE ON CHILD NEGLECT.
AR CHAU