The 8th Global Conference on Health Promotion (8GCHP) will be held
in Helsinki, Finland, from 10 to 14 June 2013. The conference is
co-organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health of Finland (MSAH).
Participation at the Conference is by invitation only.
About the Conference
The Conference is the eighth in the Global Conferences on Health Promotion series, the first one being the Ottawa conference held in Canada in 1986. Key messages and outcomes of the previous conferences can be found at the
Milestones in health promotion: Statements from global conferences
The Conference aims
- To facilitate exchange of experiences and lessons learnt and give guidance on effective structures and mechanisms for implementing Health in All Policies approach
- To review approaches to address barriers and build capacity for implementing Health in All Policies
- Highlight the value of health promotion activities for health and development
- To establish and review economic, developmental, and social case for Health in All Policies
- Provide guidance especially to Member States on the implementation of the Health in All Policies approach
- Contribute to the implementation of the UN Political Declaration on NCD Prevention and Control, and the Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health
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