Shanghai Declaration (9th global conference) on Health Promotion

This presentation provides key insights from the 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion, held in Shanghai, China, in 2016. The conference focused on strengthening health promotion in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and emphasized the critical role of policies, good governance, and community empowerment in achieving health for all.

1. Shanghai Declaration on Health Promotion 2016 Presented By: Nabin Parajuli MPH 2 nd sem. Pokhara University

2. Introduction This is the 9 th global conference on health promotion, by joint organizers People’s Republic of China and WHO , 30 years after the first conference on health promotion in O ttawa Canada. Participants: The timing of the conference was also significant as it occurred during the first year of implementation of the SDGs . 1 260 high level political stake holders 81 ministers and 123 mayors from 131 countries T o chart a new path for health promotion in the era of the SDGs.

3. Contd.. Title of conference: “ Promoting Health in the Sustainable Development Goals: Health for all and all for Health” The message is clear: H ealth is a political issue and, therefore , political choices and commitments are crucial. Good health is good politics. The conference calls on the global community - leaders, policy-makers, communities - to # Choose Health and leave no one behind .

4. Goals and Objectives Goals To highlight the critical links between promoting health and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development . Objectives To provide guidance to member states on how to reflect promoting health into national SDG responses, and how to accelerate progress on SDG targets. Exchange national experiences in Strengthening good governance for health through action across government sectors. Broadening and strengthening social mobilization; and promoting health literacy.

5. Contd.. To highlight the health sector’s changing role as the key advocate for promoting health . To highlight the crucial role that cities – and municipal leaders, especially Mayors – play in promoting health (creating Healthy Cities), in the context of an increasingly urbanized global population .

6. Why this conference matters ? Health is fundamental to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, making health promotion crucial for achieving the SDGs. By demonstrating the strong connection between health and sustainable development , this conference aims to set a new direction for the next 15 years, Encourage national governments, municipal leaders, and other stakeholders to recognize the significant benefits of health promotion across all areas of society.

7. Thematic Pillars

8. Good Governance Committed to : Apply fully the mechanisms available to government to protect health and promote well-being through public policies; S trengthen legislation , regulation , and taxation of unhealthy commodities; I ntroduce universal health coverage as an efficient way to achieve both health and financial protection; E nsure transparency and social accountability.

9. Contd.. Strengthen global governance to better address cross border health issues ; Consider the growing importance and value of traditional medicine , which could contribute to improved health outcomes, including those in the SDGs Eg : Finland has changed its Food system to address malnutrition by shifting towards a more plant based diet by reducing meat and promote local foods and decrease food waste.

10. Healthy cities Committed To: P rioritize policies that create co-benefits between health, well-being and other city policies, making full use of social innovation and interactive technologies; S upport cities to promote equity and social inclusion , harnessing the knowledge, skills and priorities of their diverse populations through strong community engagement; R e-orient health and social services to optimize fair access and put people and communities at the centre.

11. Health Literacy Committed To: R ecognize health literacy as a critical determinant of health and invest in its development; D evelop , implement and monitor intersectoral national and local strategies for strengthening health literacy in all populations and in all educational settings; I ncrease citizens’ control of their own health and its determinants , through harnessing the potential of digital technology; Ensure that consumer environments support healthy choices through pricing policies, transparent information and clear labelling.

12. Key To success

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