Advancing well-being and progress: WHO’s Healthy Cities Initiative for health-driven development
Background India’s rapid urbanization necessitates a focus on healthy urban planning, presenting an opportunity to revive the WHO Healthy Cities approach. The country’s urban areas face challenges like poorly equipped healthcare systems, air and water pollution, road traffic injuries, and pandemic vulnerabilities. Healthy city planning is gradually emerging in India, guided by past experiences, WHO tools, resources, and the “SMART”…
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