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Hong Kong air pollution – Life threatening one in every 8 Days

Posted: 13 January, 2010 • Category: News • Tags: , , • Comments(0)

A report, citing figures obtained from the government, says Hong Kong’s roadside air pollution reached life-threatening levels one in every eight days last year. The air pollution index was recorded by the Environmental Protection Department. It said there were 44 days of “very high pollution” last year. That number is up from the 39 reported days in 2008 and the 13 days in 2005. The impact of vehicular and industrial pollution on the health of citizens in major cities ...

Sydney’s health system

Posted: 4 December, 2009 • Category: 2009 University of New South Wales • Tags: • Comments(0)

Before 1990 Infectious diseases were a major source of illness and impacted life expectancy. Now life expectancy has increased by 50% since 1990 and will put demand on Sydney’s health system. Currently we are ranked 32 on the World Health Organization ranking system and only have 2.7 public hospital beds per 1000 people. Sydney’s health system | Biocity StudioView more presentations from Biocity Studio.

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