For considerably deeper insights into the #OttawaCharter than those below, come to this conference c/o @ottawahealthlaw.ca www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/conferences/...

For considerably deeper insights into the #OttawaCharter than those below, come to this conference c/o @ottawahealthlaw.ca www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/conferences/...
It's been almost 40 years since the development of the #OttawaCharter.
Last week the Editors-in-Chief Australia's leading #PublicHealth and #HealthPromotion journals came together to publish a joint editorial reflecting on the progress made and the challenges that remain.
40 years after the #OttawaCharter, its central message remains highly relevant: health is shaped by decisions across society, not just within the health system.
A new PHRP Editor’s Choice paper reflects on Australia’s progress – and the unfinished work.
Re-reading the #OttawaCharter for Health Promotion.
Striking that in the 40 years since, of the 38 countries represented (incl UKx4), 2 have united into 1 country, 2 have split into 2 countries & 2 others split into 7 & 15 countries respectively.
But we didn't get Health for All by the Year 2000...