关键词: 世界家庭医生组织, 首尔宣言, 初级卫生保健, 全民健康覆盖, 全科医学

Abstract: The Seoul Declaration was launched at the 2018 Global Conference of the World Organization of Family Doctors （WONCA）． This editorial summarises its content，the reason for its launch，and evaluates the rationale for such advocacy statements，including a parallel review of the Astana Declaration launched by World Health Organization Member States，to mark the fortieth anniversary of Alma-Ata Declaration.

Key words: World Organization of Family Doctors, Seoul Declaration, Primary health care, Universal health coverage, General practice