世界衛生組織報告:每年有數百萬人因食品不安全而受害
WHO Report: Millions Suffer from Unsafe Food Annually
Updated at: June 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
2026年6月,世界衛生組織(WHO)發布了一份發人深省的報告,強調了一個經常被新聞忽略的全球危機:食品不安全。
In June 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a sobering report highlighting a global crisis that often stays out of the headlines: unsafe food.
根據2021年的數據,該報告估計食源性疾病每年導致8.66億人患病,並造成150萬人死亡。
Based on 2021 data, the report estimates that foodborne diseases cause 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths every year.
除了人類承受的痛苦之外,這場危機還導致全球經濟損失了數千億美元的生產力。
Beyond the human suffering, this crisis costs the global economy hundreds of billions of dollars in lost productivity.
五歲以下的兒童特別脆弱,儘管他們只佔人口的一小部分,卻佔了所有病例的三分之一。
Children under five are particularly vulnerable, representing a third of all cases despite being a small fraction of the population.
氣候變遷和抗菌素抗藥性使這些威脅更加複雜。
Climate change and antimicrobial resistance are further complicating these threats.
世衛組織官員現在呼籲採取「One Health」途徑,將人類、動物和環境健康整合起來,以提高全球的安全標準。
WHO officials are now calling for a 'One Health' approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health to improve safety standards globally.
這份報告對於各國政府來說是一個關鍵的警鐘,呼籲透過更好的法規和更嚴格的監測來優先考慮食品安全。
This report serves as a critical wake-up call for governments to prioritize food safety through better regulations and stronger surveillance.
