Forum and WHO to stimulate workplace health programmes

Experts and participants at the World Economic Forum’s Inaugural Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian have focused on how to make better use of workplace wellness programmes in the first joint World Economic Forum and World Health Organization event.

Dr Catherine le Galès-Camus, Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization said, "chronic disease prevention is an important part of the solution. Healthy diets, physical activity and tobacco control are being promoted by governments around the world and everyone has a role in prevention and control of chronic diseases. I am pleased to see that the commercial sector is examining chronic disease prevention through workplace initiatives.