Bangkok Charter

The Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion in a Globalized World identifies actions, commitments and pledges required to address the determinants of health in a globalized world.

It recognizes:
 * the inequality between developed and developing nations
 * the changing trend of communication and consumption in a globalized world
 * urbanization
 * global environmental change
 * commercialization

Five key areas of action are:
 * 1) Partner and build alliances with private, non-private, non-governmental or international organizations to create sustainable actions
 * 2) Invest in sustainable policies, actions and infrastructure to address the determinants of health
 * 3) Build capacity for policy development, health promotion practice and health literacy
 * 4) Regulate and legislate to ensure a high level of protection from harm and enable equal opportunity for health and well being
 * 5) Advocate health based on human rights and solidarity