MANIFESTO FOR EXPO 2020 İZMİR
EXPO is one of the largest gatherings in the world and a platform where knowledge, ideas, projects and cultural content for the future well-being of humanity are shared. EXPOs and their various themes not only contribute to their host cities’ development but also to the world at large.
WE BELIEVE IN THE IDEAL OF “HEALTH FOR ALL!”
Health is one of the fundamental tenets listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It forms the basis for the welfare of the nations and the individual. That is why İzmir adopted the “New Routes to a Better World/ Health for All” theme, in line with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, for its EXPO 2020 bid.
İzmir is aware that at present:
- In developing countries half of the population lives at least 8 km from basic health services.
- Twenty percent of all infant mortality cases can be traced back to inadequate healthcare.
- Contagious diseases can spread around the world in a matter of days, or in some cases even hours.
- Chronic diseases are becoming a bigger threat with each passing day.
- More than half of the world’s countries spend over 15 percent of their GDP on health related expenses.
“Health for All” ideal can be made possible through global cooperation and the sharing of knowledge.
İzmir believes that the “Health for All” ideal can be realized in a sustainable way by implementing relevant sub-themes for the individual and society alike:
- “Healthy Living” is key to improving the living standards of individuals and providing them with happy lives.
- A focus on “Public Health and Education” will improve the population’s overall life quality and prevent a variety of health problems.
- “Innovation” will provide solutions for current and future health issues.
- “Care and Collaboration” will allow the creation of permanent health systems.
WE BELIEVE IN THE TURKISH MODEL!
Turkey’s health reforms have achieved concrete results in recent years. For example:
- Average life expectancy has increased by 3 years.
- Infant mortality has dropped by 64 percent.
- The whole population has been vaccinated.
- Access to health services has broadened (to 97 percent from 60 percent).
These impressive achievements prove that the “Health for All” ideal is not only possible, but that the Turkish Model of Health Access is just, qualitative, productive and sustainable.
WE BELIEVE IN İZMİR AND ITS CITIZENS!
We are citizens of İzmir; a city whose physicians shaped medical history, that possesses millennia old treatment centers; nine universities, health institutions outfitted with state-of-the-art technologies, a developed industry, an ideal climate, natural resources, a quality work force, and a healthy life style…
We aim to host the EXPO 2020, to create a domestic and global platform that will showcase the latest health related developments, generate new opportunities for the whole of humanity and create health solutions for all.
WE AIM TO BRING THE WHOLE WORLD CLOSER TO THE “HEALTH FOR ALL” DREAM THROUGH THE OPPORTUNITIES CREATED BY EXPO 2020 İZMİR.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EXPO 2020 IZMIR PLEASE VISIT http://www.expoizmir.org.tr
