東帝汶正式消除沙眼
Timor-Leste officially eliminates trachoma
Updated at: September 5, 2026 at 02:30 AM
作為一項重大的公共衛生勝利，東帝汶已被世界衛生組織(WHO)正式認證為已消除沙眼這一公共衛生問題。
In a major public health victory, Timor-Leste has officially been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem.
這項於2026年9月4日宣布的成就，是一座歷史性的里程碑，使東帝汶成為全球第33個達到此狀態的國家。
Announced on September 4, 2026, this achievement is a historic milestone, making Timor-Leste the 33rd country globally to reach this status.
至關重要的是，它的成功意味著整個WHO東南亞區域目前已被視為無地方性沙眼流行。
Crucially, its success means the entire WHO South-East Asia Region is now considered free of endemic trachoma.
消除沙眼的道路涉及多年嚴格且基於證據的監測。
The path to elimination involved years of rigorous evidence-based surveillance.
繼2015年至2017年間的初步調查未發現活動性病例後，衛生當局進行了廣泛的調查，包括2025年一項涉及近5,000個樣本的全國性研究，結果未發現任何持續傳播的證據。
Following initial investigations between 2015 and 2017 that found no active cases, health authorities conducted extensive surveys, including a nationwide study in 2025 involving nearly 5,000 samples.
雖然這標誌著沙眼作為公共衛生威脅的終結，但該國並未放慢腳步。
No evidence of ongoing transmission was detected.
東帝汶正將沙眼監測整合到其現有的健康監測系統中，並繼續透過國家眼科中心提供專業的眼科護理，例如倒睫手術。
While this marks an end to trachoma as a public health threat, the country is not slowing down.
透過改善水、衛生設施和個人衛生基礎設施，該國仍致力於更廣泛的健康目標和全民健康覆蓋，確保其所有公民擁有更健康的未來。
Timor-Leste is integrating trachoma surveillance into its existing health monitoring systems and continues to provide specialized eye care, such as trichiasis surgery, through the National Eye Centre.
