禁止含汞，150多个国家达成一致

Core Points - The Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 150 countries, including China, agreeing to gradually ban mercury-containing dental materials to reduce mercury pollution and protect public health [1] - Mercury-containing materials have been widely used in dental restoration due to their low cost and ease of shaping, but mercury can enter the human body through vapor, food chains, or water bodies [1] - The decision indicates that by 2034, mercury-containing dental materials will be completely phased out, despite the dental sector representing only a small portion of global mercury usage [1] - There was debate on the timeline for the complete phase-out of mercury dental materials, with African nations advocating for a 2030 deadline, but a consensus was reached to set the final deadline at 2034 [1] Additional Resolutions - In addition to dental materials, the conference adopted over 20 supplementary resolutions related to mercury management, including restrictions on the use of mercury in cosmetics and small-scale gold mining [2] - The common goal of these measures is to gradually eliminate the use and release of this toxic element globally [2]