世卫组织媒体声明：对空气污染不实报道保留法律追责

世界卫生组织驻华代表处获知，近日部分媒体关于世界卫生组织的报道包含有关空气污染的错误和误导性信息。

世卫组织致力于传播准确、科学合理的信息，以推进关于公共卫生的讨论，使公众能对他们的健康作出明智的决定。世卫组织保留通过法律途径追究捏造和传播关于世卫组织的不实信息行为相关法律责任的权利。

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世卫组织关于空气污染不实报道的官方声明请见下文。要求有关媒体在其平台更正或删除下列不实报道。

错误信息一

媒体报道“世卫组织专家代表为海尔颁发‘全球健康空气领袖品牌’”、“世卫组织专家认可海尔空调‘造空气’”、“世卫组织专家代表：海尔空调为打赢全球空气治污战作出表率和示范”。

世界卫生组织声明：世界卫生组织并未给海尔或任何其他厂家颁发“全球健康空气领袖品牌”，也从未对海尔的空调产品或服务做过任何评价或评估。

错误信息二

媒体报道“世界卫生组织专家代表王宏才表示，希望海尔空调研发出更多更领先的技术和产品，为全球空气治理持续献计献策。”

世界卫生组织声明：王宏才并非世界卫生组织员工，也不是世界卫生组织专家。王宏才的言论及行为不代表世界卫生组织，世界卫生组织也不为其言论负责。

据世界卫生组织了解，王宏才是中国中医科学院针灸医院的员工。该医院是世界卫生组织传统医学合作中心，但合作中心并不是世界卫生组织的一部分。其员工不为世界卫生组织工作。该医院员工的言论不代表世界卫生组织。

错误信息三

媒体报道“世界卫生组织中国代表处负责人”、“世界卫生组织专家代表”出席“2018年5月17日在北京召开的全球室内空气净化与人类健康研讨会”。

世界卫生组织声明：没有世界卫生组织员工参加该研讨会；包括世界卫生组织专家以及世界卫生组织驻华代表处员工，均未出席该会议。

错误信息四

某些媒体报道“世界卫生组织专家代表王宏才提到，室内空气污染90%来源于空调。”

世界卫生组织声明：在中国，室内空气污染的主要来源是用于烹饪或取暖的固体燃料（生物质或煤炭）的燃烧。点击获取更多信息。

错误信息五

某些媒体报道“开启海尔净界自清洁空调净化8分钟后，室内污染物含量降至5μg/m3(微克每立方米)，优于当时日颗粒物浓度7μg/m3的瑞士空气，且优于世界卫生组织在《空气质量准则》中提出的健康空气10μg/m3安全值。”

世界卫生组织声明：《世界卫生组织关于颗粒物、臭氧、二氧化氮和二氧化硫的空气质量准则 》（2005 年全球更新版）建议PM2.5的日平均值不高于25微克/立方米，年平均值不高于10微克/立方米。这个建议并非安全值。实际上，世界卫生组织已经指明没有证据显示存在一个安全阈值，即低于该浓度的暴露不会出现预期的健康危害效应。

世界卫生组织邀请广大媒体通过世界卫生组织官方渠道，获取关于世卫组织活动或政策的官方消息或声明。如需更多信息，请垂询wpchnmedia@who.int 

世界卫生组织驻华代表处

WHO Media Statement on False Reporting Regarding Air Pollution

The World Health Organization Representative Office in China (WHO) has obtained copies of recent media reports about WHO which contain erroneous and misleading information about air pollution. 

WHO is committed to the dissemination of accurate, scientifically-sound information that contributes to public health discussions and enables the public to make informed decisions about their health. WHO reserves its legal rights against producers and disseminators information that falsely represents WHO. 

The following is an official statement from WHO regarding the false reports on air pollution. Media are requested to correct or remove the following false reporting from their media channels.  

Erroneous information 1:

Some media have reported that a “WHO expert representative presented Haier with ‘Leading Global Healthy Air Brand’,” that the “WHO expert recognized Haier air conditioner ‘make air’,” and included supposed statements from WHO experts, including “WHO expert representative: Haier air conditioner set an example and demonstrated how to win the global air pollution control war.”

WHO statement:

WHO has not issued a ‘Leading Global Healthy Air Brand’ award to Haier or any other manufacturer, nor has it ever made any comments or assessments regarding Haier air conditioning products or services.

Erroneous information 2:

Some media reported that “Wang Hongcai, the expert representative of WHO, hopes Haier air conditioner would develop more advanced technologies and products, and make continuous suggestions for global air governance.”

WHO statement:

Wang Hongcai is not an employee of WHO nor a WHO expert. Wang Hongcai’s statements and actions do not represent WHO, nor is WHO responsible for any statements attributed to him.

To WHO’s understanding, Dr Wang Hongcai is an employee of the Acupuncture and Moxibustion Hospital of CACMS (China Academy of Chinese Media Sciences). The hospital is a WHO collaborating center in traditional medicine; it is not a part of WHO. None of its employees work for WHO. Statements made by employees of the hospital do not represent WHO.

Erroneous information 3：

Some media reported that “WHO China office in charge/expert representative of WHO attended the Global Indoor Air Pollution and Human Health Seminar convened in Beijing on 17th May 2018.”

WHO statement:

No WHO staff, including WHO experts or staff from its China office, attended the seminar.

Erroneous information 4：

“Expert representative of WHO, Wang Hongcai, noted that 90 percent of indoor air pollution comes from air conditioning.” 

WHO statement:

Household (indoor) air pollution in China is largely a result of burning of solid fuels (biomass or coal) for cooking or heating. For more information, see the media release on WHO’s recent air pollution report. 

Erroneous information 5：

Some media reported that “one of Haier air conditioning products’ concentration of 8 minute particular matter is lower than the initial value, which is lower than the PM2.5 safety value announced by WHO (PM2.5<10μg/m3is the safety value).”

WHO statement:

WHO Air Quality Guidelines for Particulate Matter, Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide (Global update 2005) recommend a daily average PM2.5 value of 25μg/m3, and a yearly average of 10μg/m3. The recommendation is not a “safety value.” In fact, WHO has noted that there is no evidence to suggest a threshold below which no adverse health effects would be anticipated.

WHO invites media to obtain official information or statements regarding WHO activities or policies through WHO official channels. For more information, contact wpchnmedia@who.int

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