Advancing Global Health: A Thorough Review of the Ten World Conferences on Health Promotion

Asih Arifah Udiani; Caroline  Jariatu Bah

doi:10.69725/ahproce.v1i1.176

Authors

Asih Arifah Udiani Hospital Management, Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia
Caroline Jariatu Bah Departement of Business Management and Administration, Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship, Ernest Bai Koroma University, Sierra Leone, West Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69725/ahproce.v1i1.176

Keywords:

Global health, Health policy, Pandemic preparedness, Global conference on health promotion, Health Promotion

Abstract

Objective: This study intends to analyz changes in global health priorities from 1986 until 2023 with an emphasis on the lessons learned for health policy in Asia, including Indonesia, to respond to emerging health issues.
Methods: We undertook a review of major global health meetings, as well as their outcomes (resolutions, declarations, outcome documents) to analyze the changes in health agendas and who has or has not a seat at the table. We synthesized the data to elucidate the contribution of these conferences to health policies among Asia and Indonesia.
Results: The data underscore a meaningful shift from an emphasis on primary health and health systems toward pandemic preparedness, health security, and NCDs. The efforts of Indonesia in harmonizing its health policies with global recommendations leaning toward the Universal Health Coverage and the integration of Global Goals Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are commendable.
Novelty: The novelty of this study resided in its unprecedented synthesis of historical along with more contemporary health priorities, and the intertwined relationship existing between global health meetings and the making of national policy, particularly in Asia.
Implications for Research: Findings highlight the need for continued evaluation of the effects of global framework-informed health policies. Further research could delve into how local implementation of these policies impacts health equity and care access from an Asia view point.

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Author Biographies

Asih Arifah Udiani, Hospital Management, Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia

dr. Asih Arifah Udiani
Hospital Management, Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia
Caroline Jariatu Bah , Departement of Business Management and Administration, Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship, Ernest Bai Koroma University, Sierra Leone, West Africa

Dr. Caroline Jariatu Bah
Departement of Business Management and Administration, Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship, Ernest Bai Koroma University, Sierra Leone, West Africa

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