西藏自治区地处世界四大严重缺碘地带之一的喜马拉雅山区。由于地理环境因素,是全国碘缺乏病高发区和重病区之一,具有病区分布广、病情重、危害大、防治工作困难大等特点。多年来,自治区党委、政府对我区消除碘缺乏病危害工作高度重视,各地(市)、各部门齐抓共管,社会广泛参与,推行“以食盐加碘为 The Tibet Autonomous Region is located in the Himalayas, one of the four most seriously iodized zones in the world. Due to the geographical environment, it is one of the high incidence areas and severe wards of iodine deficiency disorders in our country. It has such characteristics as wide ward distribution, serious illness, great harm and great prevention and control work. Over the years, the autonomous regional party committees and governments attach great importance to the work of eliminating iodine deficiency disorders in our district. All localities (cities) and all departments make concerted efforts to control social participation and promote the implementation of ”