With an estimated 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses annually, unsafe food is a threat to human health and economies globally.
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不安全食品对人类健康和经济构成威胁。
Foodborne diseases in low- and middle-income countries costs at least US$100 billion a year, with this cost exceeding US$500 million for 28 countries, according to a recent World Bank study.
Ongoing changes in climate, global food production and supply systems affect consumers, industry and the planet itself: food safety systems need to keep pace with these changes.
The burden of unsafe food disproportionally affects vulnerable and marginalized people and poses sustainability and development challenges.
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不安全食品负担对弱势和边缘化人群的影响特别大，而且也带来可持续性和发展挑战。
Despite the growing recognition of the fundamental role food safety plays in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the main objectives of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition, efforts to strengthen food safety systems remain fragmented and the gains, particularly in many developing countries, have been well below expectations.
In this pivotal moment, this conference, co-organised by FAO, WHO, WTO and AU, will bring together Ministers and representatives of national governments, senior policy makers as well as representatives of non-state actor groups from all regions of the world to engage in an urgent reflection on food safety challenges to:
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确定应对当前和未来全球食品安全挑战的重大行动和战略。
Identify key actions and strategies to address current and future challenges to food safety globally.
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强化最高政治层面的承诺，增进与《2030年可持续发展议程》有关的食品安全。
Strengthen commitment at the highest political level to scale up food safety in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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全球卫生人力和资金在精神卫生领域的投入仍然很少
Global health workforce, finances remain low for mental health