Goyang-si Receives Healthy City Development Award from Western Pacific Healthy Cities Alliance

Focusing Urban Capacity on Healthy City Policies... Achieving Global Award Recognition

Lee Dong-hwan, Mayor of Goyang (center), is receiving the 10th Western Pacific Healthy Cities Alliance Healthy City Development Award.

Goyang Special City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Dong-hwan) announced on the 7th that it received the 'Western Pacific Healthy Cities Federation (AFHC) Healthy City Development Award' at the 10th Healthy Cities Federation World Congress.

The Western Pacific Healthy Cities Federation (AFHC) is an international city alliance established to support and promote healthy city initiatives among member cities in the Western Pacific region under the World Health Organization (WHO). It currently consists of 188 member cities from 9 countries, along with 54 academic institutions, NGOs, and international organizations.

In the 'Western Pacific Healthy Cities Federation (AFHC) Healthy City Development Award' competition, city capabilities were comprehensively evaluated across 33 categories including ▲development of physical infrastructure for healthy cities ▲leadership of local government heads ▲participation of experts and citizens ▲efforts to improve health equity ▲education and innovation for healthy cities.

This award officially recognizes the continuous efforts Goyang City has made to improve the health and quality of life of its citizens.

Mayor Lee Dong-hwan of Goyang Special City stated, “This award will further elevate Goyang City's status as a healthy city both domestically and internationally. We will devote all our capabilities to ensure that Healthy City Goyang can advance toward an era of happiness for Goyang citizens.”

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