Abstract

Although Korean Healthy Cities have shown rapid growth in number, there is still no official Healthy Cities guideline developed in Korea. Before the Healthy Cites article of Korean Health Promotion Act comes into effect in 2023 December, it is important to review the two official Healthy Cities guidelines published by World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office(WPRO). The first official guideline which reflects actions during the early pilot Healthy Cities projects is written by pioneers from academia and by staff at the WHO. The guideline still has implications today regarding the common steps according to the three phases of developing a healthy city. The second official guideline added many useful tools for partner mobilization and situation analysis in addition to strategic objectives and other resources. By reviewing these official Healthy Cities guidelines, the Korean Healthy Cities Partnership and the Academy of Urban Health would be able to add value to the development of Korean Healthy Cities.

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