The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled, "Chemical and Occupational Health", on March 3 (Monday) at 6.30pm at the Lecture Theatre of the Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay. The talk will elaborate on how chemicals enter the human body and their impact on health, as well as the prevention of chemical hazards.

     The LD will hold another talk entitled "Infection Control in the Workplace" on March 13 (Thursday) at 3.30pm in the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. The talk, designed for employees who may come into contact with pathogenic bacteria and viruses in their workplace, will explain how micro-organisms enter the human body and affect people's health. The concept of infection control in the workplace will also be covered.

     Both talks will be given in Cantonese by the LD's occupational health nurse. Admission is free but pre-registration is required. Interested parties can register online (www.oshsreg.gov.hk). For enquiries, please call 2852 4040.

Ends/Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:00

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