The "22nd Consumer Rights News Reporting Awards" hosted by the Consumer Council held an awards ceremony today (24th). Containing sibutramine diet pills, bitter staple food, two eyes blindfolded and hand tremors admitted to the hospital", won the gold award for investigative reporting and the silver award for news video (short film) respectively; two articles about induction cooker and kitchen paper in "01 Life" also won the " The Best Social Platform for Advocating Consumer Rights and Interests" Excellence Award and Best Community Participation Award.
In the past 21 editions, the Consumer Council has co-organized the News Awards with the Hong Kong Journalists Association and the Hong Kong Photographers Association.
The 22nd Consumer Rights News Reporting Awards was held by the Consumer Council for the first time. "Hong Kong 01" won four awards.
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The "Consumer Rights News Reporting Award" was founded in 2001 and has been co-organized by the Consumer Council, the Hong Kong Journalists Association and the Hong Kong Photographers Association. It is the first time after the restructuring.
The award received 40 news organizations, social platforms and colleges and universities, and submitted 311 works, breaking the previous record.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Yau Ying-wah, said that the media plays an important role in promoting consumer rights.
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The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Yau Ying-wah, who attended the awards ceremony, said that the media plays an important role in promoting consumer rights, and consumer news is closely related to people's lives. Reports have aroused social attention and discussion, and strengthened consumers' ability to protect themselves.
He also said that this year's award-winning works are closely related to issues of social concern, including consumer coupons, medical health, and housing issues.
Chan Kam Wing, Chairman of the Consumer Council, said that the Consumer Rights Reporting Award aims to recognize journalists for their efforts in promoting consumer rights.
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Chen Jinrong, chairman of the Consumer Council, said that the Consumer Rights and Interests News Reporting Award aims to commend journalists for their efforts to promote consumer rights and interests. Whether online or offline, traditional or new media, they can report and Analyzing various consumer issues and deepening the public's understanding of consumer rights will also help the Consumer Council grasp the pulse of society.
"Hong Kong 01" won four awards in the 22nd Consumer Rights News Reporting Awards. Hong Kong 01 Chief Media Strategy Officer Fung Tak-hung (fifth from right) shared his joy with his award-winning colleagues.
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"Hong Kong 01" has won four awards this year, making it the most award-winning new media organization.
Among them, the investigative team's "Immune Cell Therapy Investigation" and "Internet celebrities selling bitter staple food containing sibutramine diet pills and two eyes blindfolded and hand tremors admitted to the hospital" won the gold award for investigative reporting and the silver award for news video (short film) respectively; "01 Life" two articles on induction cooker and kitchen paper also won the Excellence Award and the Best Community Engagement Award for the "Best Social Platform for Promoting Consumer Rights and Interests".
Reporters Li Yinglin (left) and Lao Xianliang (right) of the Hong Kong 01 Investigation Team won the Gold Award for investigative reporting at the 22nd "Consumer Rights News Reporting Awards" for their "Immune Cell Therapy Investigation Series".
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Investigative Reporting Gold Award
Immune Cell Therapy Survey
Reporters: Li Yinglin, Lao Xianliang
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"01 Investigative" revealed that in recent years, some cancer-stricken city residents have raised medical expenses to do "immune cell therapy" that costs more than 100,000 yuan per injection, which turned out to be suspected of being an illegal treatment.
The reporter "Snake Release" found that a geriatric doctor was suspected of smuggling injections made from umbilical cord blood from people with unknown history to Hong Kong from Shenzhen. Treatment solicits business.
The mainland company that processes immune cells has obtained national certification and can only be used for in vitro diagnosis. The person in charge of the mainland company also bluntly stated that they did not know about the cells being transported to Hong Kong.
Lin Zibo's wife Dong Yanjun also received this treatment before his death. After Lin Zibo learned that the treatment may be illegal, he accepted an exclusive interview with "Hong Kong 01" and called on the public to be vigilant.
Award-winning reporter Li Yinglin said that the "Snake Freedom" interview required on-the-spot response, and there were many difficulties. Also, because of the epidemic closure, they could not go to the mainland to interview the laboratories involved, so they had to rely on telephone interviews to make the mainland laboratory bosses confuse themselves.
She thanked the terminal cancer patients and their families who assisted in the report, and especially thanked Mr. Lin Zibo for his willingness to stand up and tell the story, so as to make the public vigilant.
Another award-winning reporter, Lao Xianliang, shared that after the report went out on the street, he learned that reporters from the cable "News Lancet" and "Apple Daily" also interviewed the same doctor involved.
The reporter failed to catch up with the big cable layoffs in December 2020 and the "News Lancet" was broadcast before the group was eliminated. After the same reporter transferred to "Apple", he released snakes and reported the incident again.
He believes that only with good competition can progress be made. It is regrettable that the former rivals no longer exist today, which is a loss to the people of Hong Kong. He hopes that the people will continue to support Hong Kong reporters in their investigative reports.
Liang Zurao, a reporter from the Hong Kong 01 investigation team, was admitted to the hospital with "Internet celebrities selling diet pills containing sibutramine bitter staple food with two blindfolded eyes and shaking hands" and won the silver medal in the news video (short film) of the 22nd "Consumer Rights News Report Award" prize.
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Newsreel Award (Short Film) Silver Award
Internet celebrity sells weight-loss pills containing sibutramine, bitter staple food, two eyes blindfolded, hand tremors admitted to hospital
Reporter: Liang Zurao Photography: Wang Haitu Editing: Yuan Baiqian
"Hong Kong 01" found that Blackruby, an Internet celebrity followed by 200,000 people on social networking sites, was selling weight-loss pills containing the banned drug "sibutramine" online, claiming that "lose weight without thinning breasts."
The reporter successfully contacted two sufferers, who were admitted to the hospital with two pills of bitter staple food, blindfolded, trembling hands, and rapid heartbeat.
The award-winning reporter Liang Zurao said that the victim believed the words of the Internet celebrity, so he bought the diet pills recommended by her online, and unfortunately was admitted to the hospital. The history of the drug.
Yin Jiawei, a reporter from the Hong Kong 01 Life Group, won the Excellence Award and the Best Community Participation Award in the 22nd Consumer Rights News Report Awards "Best Social Platform for Promoting Consumer Rights" for two articles about kitchen paper and induction cookers.
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Social Platform Excellence Award for the Best Proposal for Consumer Rights and Interests
Consumer Council Induction Cooker｜12 Models Tested $349 Efficiency Better Than $699
Written by: Yin Jiawei
Because the induction cooker is easy to operate, citizens may ignore the safety of use and careless maintenance, such as dragging pots and pans on the stove surface, placing pot lids and other seven taboos, which may shorten the life of the induction cooker.
The Consumer Council has tested 12 desktop single-burner induction cookers on the market, and the one with the highest cost performance and overall score is only $349. The results show that the more expensive the induction cooker, the better the performance.
The Best Community Participation Award of the Social Platform for the Best Proposal for Consumer Rights and Interests
【Kitchen Tips】Kitchen Paper Preservation Steaming Cloth Skimming Soup Oil 13 Magical Uses with Consumer Council 4 Safety Guidelines
Written by: Yin Jiawei
A piece of ordinary kitchen paper actually has 13 uses, in addition to being used for wiping, absorbing water and grease, it also helps to easily clean kitchen utensils and preserve food quality.
When kitchen paper made of flexible materials is used for direct contact with food, hygiene such as bacteria content and product safety are worthy of attention.
The Consumer Council has published detailed test results to issue purchase and use guidelines to consumers. Consumers should not ignore the correct storage of kitchen paper to ensure cleanliness.
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