Abstract
The definition, organization and composition of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education(IUHPE)were introduced in this article. Japan belongs to the Northern Part of the Western Pacific(NPWP)region, and the author has served as the NPWP chairman in the past 6 years. This article also described IUHPE/NPWP activities from 2004 to 2010 and summarized Japan's contributions.
The progress of economic development in the NPWP region is remarkable. To foster health promotion and health education in this region, the increasing involvement of NGOs and private sector partners is highly anticipated.
