On 5 December, the EOC launched a bus body advertising campaign entitled ‘Open Your Doors to Tenants of all Ethnicities’. The campaign is part of the EOC’s continuous effort to promote racial equality and inclusion in Hong Kong, and serves to raise public awareness of the importance of avoiding racial bias and prejudice – whether as a landlord, real estate agent or neighbour.

To raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental human rights of migrants, the UN proclaimed 18 December International Migrants Day in December 2000. The day also offers an opportunity to recognise the contribution of migrants to their host and home countries.

The EOC’s Annual Report 2021-22 was tabled at the Legislative Council and published on the EOC’s website on 7 December 2022.

In a recent article in his HK01 column, EOC Chairperson Ricky CHU Man-kin flagged up the issue of inadequate support for carers, which has reached crisis point, and called for immediate action.

For people with visual impairment and those with sight loss, taking medication can be challenging, as they need to overcome the challenges of locating the medicines, reading the dispensing labels and administering the right dosage. These difficulties could lead to inaccurate dosing, missed doses and even discontinuation of treatment prematurely.