RCMI Public Lecture on long COVID by Professor Angela Cheung

The Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI) organised a Public Lecture titled “Long COVID in Canada: CANCOV, RECLAIM & Long COVID Web” on 12 January 2024. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Angela CHEUNG, Professor of Medicine from the University of Toronto. The hybrid lecture attracted about 100 participants. It was broadcast live on social media platforms, captivating an online audience of over 12,600 in total.

In his opening remarks, Prof. CHEN Qingyan, Director of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), emphasised that long COVID is a research topic of global significance. Next, Prof. Cheung gave a comprehensive presentation cov20ering the definition, mechanisms, prevention, and management of long COVID, and shared experiences and insights gained from the CANCOV, RECLAIM, and Long COVID Web projects conducted in Canada. The following question-and-answer session moderated by Dr Daniel MOK, RCMI Associate Director, fostered an engaging and productive discussion between Prof. Cheung and the audience.