GAPHAI
The Gambling and Public Health Alliance International is an international coalition of groups and individuals which seeks to develop and promote best practice policies, programs and strategies that are effective in reducing gambling harm internationally.
A public health approach to gambling examines the broad impact of gambling rather than focussing solely on problem and pathological gambling behaviour in individuals. It takes into consideration the wider health, social and economic costs and benefits; it gives priority to the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged people; and it emphasises prevention and harm reduction. DA Korn
The 1986 Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion is the foundation document for current public health promotion practices. The five principles of action of the Ottawa charter are, to:
- Build healthy public policy
- Create supportive environments
- Strengthen community actions
- Develop personal skills
- Reorient health services
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To establish an international network, to disseminate information that reinforces the legitimacy of a public health consumer protection approach to gambling and the elimination of gambling related harm.
