Public Health Challenges in Contemporary China An Interdisciplinary
This book addresses contemporary public health challenges in China from an interdisciplinary perspective. These challenges include health service system, population ageing, food safety, substance abuse and its prevention and treatment, Buddhist delivery o
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Public Health Challenges in Contemporary China An Interdisciplinary Perspective
Public Health Challenges in Contemporary China
Md. Nazrul Islam Editor
Public Health Challenges in Contemporary China An Interdisciplinary Perspective
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Editor Md. Nazrul Islam General Education Office, United International College Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University Zhuhai China
ISBN 978-3-662-47752-6 DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-47753-3
ISBN 978-3-662-47753-3
(eBook)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015943356 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer-Verlag GmbH Berlin Heidelberg is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Dedicated to
Tenth Anniversary of the United International College, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University, Zhuhai, China
Preface
This book is a collection of the papers presented at the first interdisciplinary forum on “Public health challenges in contemporary China” held during May 8–9, 2014 at the United International College, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University, China. More than 100 participants had shown up at the forum including 20 external guests. Apart from other activities ten papers were presented in the two-day forum. I acknowledge the Research Office, United International College for providing a convening academic conference grant for hosting this forum. Professor Ng Ching-Fai, the President, United International College, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University spent valuable time in giving a remarkable opening speech during the forum. Professor Zee Sze Yong, Vice-President, United International College provided valuable suggestions. Last but not the least, Prof. Lilian Kwan, Associate Vice-president, United International College was with the forum from the beginning till the end and offered the welcome speech and chaired a session. I acknowle
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