WHO Representative in China talks about road traffic safety

Speakers: Heyang, Ryan Price, and Dr. Bernarld Schwartlander

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Road traffic accidents have emerged as an important public health issue in China. 

According to the latest WHO estimates, approximately 260,000 people die in China annually due to road accidents and around 6 in 10 of the total estimated deaths are vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and people on motorcycles. Roads are essential to our everyday lives. We all use them in some way, by driving, riding, walking or travelling as a passenger, and we depend on them to obtain goods and services.

According to WHO Representative in China Dr. Schwartlander, countries cannot develop sustainably if a large portion of citizens face life risk on the roads, when they go out every day. Road crashes impoverish families, ruin livelihoods, and impose a heavy burden on countries' health systems, societies and economies. 

Listen to the show and find out more about how to raise awareness of road traffic safety. 

The audio clip is from Round Table, produced by CRI.