The Prince of Wales Hospital Poison Treatment Centre (PWHPTC) was jointly established by the New Territories East Cluster, Hospital Authority and the Faculty of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2005.  In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the PWHPTC and to acknowledge the enormous support in poison prevention and control from the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, the Hong Kong Poison Control Network, the Department of Health, and other territory-wide poison control units, a scientific conference was held on 25 November 2015 at the Main Clinical Block and Trauma Centre Auditorium, Prince of Wales Hospital.

Over 100 doctors, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals attended the Conference.  The Conference theme "Health Effects of Heavy Metal Exposures and Prevention Strategies" was of particular interest to both developed and developing countries.  This Conference provided an excellent opportunity for experts from Beijing, Shandong, Taipei, Thailand, Hong Kong and all participants to discuss the public health concern and proactive approach in preventing metals poisoning.

At the Opening Ceremony, Prof. Thomas Y.K. Chan, Director of PWHPTC and Director of Centre for Food and Drug Safety, Faculty of Medicine and Dr. Wing-Man Ko, BBS, JP, Secretary for Food and Health delivered the welcome remarks and opening address.  Other invited guests included Dr. Cindy Lai, JP, Deputy Director of Health and Dr. C.T. Hung, Hospital Chief Executive, Prince of Wales Hospital and Prof. H.K. Ng, Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Medicine.