Mordern Urbanization in key cities are rising; people from rural areas are seeking opportunities by finding jobs, and investors are sticking their investment especially in Western Pacific Region which is developing rapidly. All of that process there will be one challenge that needs to be isolated, and that is heatlth. Even though they are considered modern, you will still see slum areas which needs to addressed by the local government, especially in the Philippines.
On April 27, 2015, The World Health Organization, addressed all this concern, held at Manila Diamond Hotel in Roxas Boulevard in Manila. Some of the Speakers are Professor Sandro Galea; Dean, School of Public Health in Boston University; Honourable Hae-Sik Lee Mayor of Gangdong-gu, Seoul Republic of Korea; Honourable Jose Enrique S. Garcia, Mayor of Balanga City, Bataan Republic of the Philippines; and Dr Susan P. Mercado, Director, Division of Noncommunicable Disease and Health through the Life-Course, WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific.
They addressed each of the issues that every modern cities faces; and questions from media.
Healthy Cities rises to the challenges:
"To make cities healthy and resilient, national and local government must invest in building up a city's resources and capacity. This involves working closely with other sectors such as housing, transportation, energy, and education, to integrate health in the design of urban environment.
The World Health Organization has been working with cities across the region to recognize and promote best practices, facilitate city-to-city learning and advocate for health at the center of urban planning and development. The Alliance for Healthy Cities, established by the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, is an international network that protects and enhances the health of city dwellers. The alliance meets binnially to share knowledge and information while promoting the Healthy cities approach to members and the public. "
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