PRESS CONFERENCE
2026 World Suicide Prevention Day Joint Press Conference
Co-Organised by HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP), HKU,
Hong Kong Press Council
香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心及香港報業評議會
2026世界防止自殺日聯合記者招待會
September 10 is annual World Suicide Prevention Day. The HKU Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) and the Hong Kong Press Council will co-host a press conference on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (Thursday). The conference will present and analyze Hong Kong’s latest suicide statistics, as well as release the findings of their collaborative study supported by The Hong Kong Better Foundation: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Traditional Media, Social Media, and Suicide in Hong Kong. The study reveals nuanced correlations between traditional media reporting, the social media ecosystem, and suicide rates, highlighting a critical issue that requires immediate attention across all sectors.
Prof. Paul Yip, Director of CSRP, together with Ms. Melissa Kaye Pang, Chairman of the Hong Kong Press Council, and Vice-Chairman Prof. Scarlet Tso, will present detailed findings at the press conference. In an era where every individual acts as an information disseminators, they will call upon media professionals to exercise self-regulation and urge the general public to share the responsibility of becoming “responsible information disseminators.”
Details of the press conference are as follows:
| Date | September 10, 2026 (Thursday) |
| Time | 10:30am (Media registration starts at 10:00 am) |
| Venue | Social Sciences Chamber, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong |
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| Language | Cantonese (English is available for Q&A session) |
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About HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP), HKU
Founded in 2002, the CSRP is based at the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. The Centre is dedicated to researching the causes and prevention of self-harm and suicide, and collaborates with local and international partners to promote the Public Health Approach to suicide prevention. In addition to conducting academic research, the Centre coordinates training and interventions to promote good mental health in the community. As Hong Kong’s primary suicide surveillance center, CSRP continuously monitors self-harm and suicide trends, providing accurate information and insights to the media and policymakers.
About Hong Kong Press Council
Established in July 2000, the Hong Kong Press Council is the city’s first professional self-regulatory body dedicated to receiving public complaints regarding newspaper content. It is an independent, non-profit charitable organisation recognised by the HKSAR Government. In recent years, the Council has actively promoted media and information literacy education. To ensure independent and impartial operation, both the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen are appointed from non-industry members. The Council currently comprises 10 member newspapers, including Hong Kong Economic Journal, Ming Pao, Hong Kong Economic Times, South China Morning Post, Sing Tao Daily, The Standard, Hong Kong Commercial Daily, Bastille Post, China Daily, and am730.
About The Better Hong Kong Foundation
Founded in 1995, The Better Hong Kong Foundation is a privately funded, independent, non-profit organisation with no political affiliation. It is dedicated to facilitating communication and building bridges between Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the international community. The Foundation’s core mission is to uphold the integrity of the “One Country, Two Systems” framework and the Basic Law, which serve as the essential cornerstone of the Hong Kong SAR. Through constructive dialogue and close collaboration with the business sector, the Foundation presents an authentic narrative of Hong Kong and Mainland China to the world, showcasing the city’s unique charm and economic potential under the belief that mutual trust and cooperation foster positive global impact.
For media enquiries
Please send email to csrp@hku.hk.
每年的9月10日為「世界防止自殺日」。香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心（以下簡稱「中心」）將聯同香港報業評議會（下簡稱報評會），於2026年9月10日（星期四）舉辦記者招待會，公佈及剖析香港最新的自殺數據，並發佈中心與報評會合作、獲香港明天更好基金支持進行的最新研究項目——《香港傳統媒體、社交媒體與自殺現象之混合研究分析》結果。是次研究顯示，傳統傳媒報導、社交媒體生態與自殺率之間，存在微妙的關聯，極度需要社會各界關注。
中心總監葉兆輝教授，將聯同報評會主席彭韻僖律師及副主席曹虹教授，在記者會詳細講解研究結果，並在人人皆為資訊傳播者的年代，呼籲傳媒業界自律之餘，亦鼓勵全港市民共同肩負責任，成為「負責任資訊傳播者」。
新聞發布會詳情如下：
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2026年9月10日（星期四） |
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上午10時30分（傳媒接待於上午10時開始） |
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香港大學百周年校園賽馬會教學樓11樓社會科學學院會議廳 |
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粵語主講，問答環節可使用英文 |
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關於香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心 (下稱「中心」)
成立於2002年，隸屬香港大學社會科學學院。中心致力於研究自殘及自殺成因與預防方法，並與本地及國際夥伴緊密合作，推廣以公共衞生方法預防自殺。除了學術研究與政策倡導，中心亦推動培訓與干預項目，以提升社區整體的精神健康。作為香港主要的自殺監測機構，中心持續追蹤自殘與自殺趨勢，為傳媒及政策制定者提供準確的數據與資訊。
關於香港報業評議會
成立於2000年7月，為香港港首個接受公眾投訴本港報刊內容的專業自律組織，亦為特區政府認可的獨立非牟利慈善機構。近年積極推動傳媒資訊素養教育。為確保運作獨立公正，主席及副主席均由非業界委員擔任。現有會員報章共10份，包括《信報》、《明報》、《香港經濟日報》、《南華早報》、《星島日報》、《英文虎報》、《香港商報》、《巴士的報》、《中國日報》及《am730》。
關於香港明天更好基金
成立於1995年，為獨立非牟利組織，由民間私人資助，不帶任何政治動機，致力促進香港及中國內地與國際社會之間的聯繫與溝通。核心使命是維護「一國兩制」框架及《基本法》的完整性，作為香港特區的重要基石。透過具建設性的對話及與商界的緊密協作，向國際社會如實呈現香港與內地的真實故事，展現城市獨特魅力與發展潛力，並相信互信與合作能帶來積極的相互影響。
傳媒查詢
請電郵至︰csrp@hku.hk。