Wu Chun-Ying
Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Division of Translational Research and Center of Excellence for Cancer Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 322, Section 2, Shipai Rd., Beitou District, 11267, Taipei, Taiwan.
Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 2019 Dec;17(4):628-635. doi: 10.1007/s11938-019-00266-x.
The stomach is not only a major digestive organ, but also a sophisticated endocrine organ and an essential microbial defense organ. Stomach diseases, such as peptic ulcer diseases, stomach cancer, and functional dyspepsia, are important health burden worldwide. However, the public awareness about the stomach health and diseases are relatively low.
To promote the awareness of medical professionals and also the general population on stomach health and diseases, the healthy stomach initiatives (HSI) was established in 2012. The HSI is very active in promoting international collaboration studies and public awareness events focused on stomach health and diseases. The HSI chose October 2 as the "World Stomach Day" to promote public awareness, to invite physician involvement, to increase scientific research, to apply government support, and to get industrial sponsorship. The first World Stomach Day was celebrated in Taipei in 2018 with very successful public educational activities. To promote the study of stomach diseases and the public awareness of stomach health is an important work. The HSI and the World Stomach Day will play essential roles in this work.
胃不仅是主要的消化器官，还是一个复杂的内分泌器官和重要的微生物防御器官。胃溃疡疾病、胃癌和功能性消化不良等胃部疾病是全球重要的健康负担。然而，公众对胃部健康和疾病的认知相对较低。
为提高医学专业人员以及普通民众对胃部健康和疾病的认识，2012年设立了健康胃倡议（HSI）。HSI在促进专注于胃部健康和疾病的国际合作研究及公众宣传活动方面非常活跃。HSI选择10月2日作为“世界胃部日”，以提高公众意识、邀请医生参与、增加科学研究、争取政府支持并获得行业赞助。2018年在台北庆祝了首个世界胃部日，开展了非常成功的公众教育活动。促进胃部疾病研究和公众对胃部健康的认识是一项重要工作。HSI和世界胃部日将在这项工作中发挥重要作用。
