The Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion in a Globalized World is the name of an international agreement reached among participants of the 6th Global Conference on Health Promotion held in
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated populati ...
, Thailand in August 2005, convened by the
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of ...
.
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The Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion in a Globalized World (11 August 2005).
Geneva. It identifies actions, commitments and pledges required to address the determinants of
health
Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ...
in a globalized world through
health promotion
Health promotion is, as stated in the 1986 World Health Organization (WHO) Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, the "process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health."
Scope
The WHO's 1986 Ottawa Charter for Hea ...
.
About the Declaration
The Bangkok Charter recognizes:
* the
health inequality between developed and developing nations
* the changing trend of communication and consumption in a globalized world
* urbanization
* global environmental change
* commercialization
Five key areas of action for a healthier world:
# Partner and build alliances with private, non-private, non-governmental or international organizations to create sustainable actions
# Invest in sustainable policies, actions and infrastructure to address the determinants of health
# Build capacity for policy development,
health promotion
Health promotion is, as stated in the 1986 World Health Organization (WHO) Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, the "process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health."
Scope
The WHO's 1986 Ottawa Charter for Hea ...
practice and health literacy
# Regulate and legislate to ensure a high level of protection from harm and enable equal opportunity for health and well-being
# Advocate health based on
human rights
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and solidarity
See also
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Health promotion
Health promotion is, as stated in the 1986 World Health Organization (WHO) Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, the "process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health."
Scope
The WHO's 1986 Ottawa Charter for Hea ...
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Ottawa Charter
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Jakarta Declaration The Jakarta Declaration on Leading Health Promotion into the 21st Century is the name of an international agreement that was signed at the World Health Organization's 1997 Fourth International Conference on Health Promotion held in Jakarta.World He ...
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Primary health care
Primary health care, or PHC, refers to "essential health care" that is based on scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology. This makes universal health care accessible to all individuals and families in a community. PHC in ...
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Health for all
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Global health
Global health is the health of the populations in the worldwide context; it has been defined as "the area of study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide". Problem ...
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Health policy
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Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...
References
External links
The Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion in a Globalized Worldofficial website
The Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion in a Globalized Worldfull declaration
Public health