The World Health Report 2003: Shaping the FutureWorld Health Organization, 2003 - 193 pages The World Health Report 2003: Shaping the Futurepredicts that major global health improvements will be achieved in the next few years. Dr Jong-Wook Lee, Director-General of WHO, describes WHO's ambition, to help all people, but especially the poorest among them, to shape a better future. The report advocates a new drive for equitable health improvement as a vital part of global efforts for justice and security. Drawing on lessons of the past, in particular the Health for All movement that was launched 25 years ago, this year's report focuses on the major health gains that are possible in the coming years and shows how WHO and the global health community can achieve these objectives. Against a backdrop of the ambitious targets of the Millennium Development Goals, The World Health Report 2003presents a comprehensive vision encompassing an analysis of today's major health challenges and an action programme for global health improvement. The section on infections singles out for special attention HIV/AIDS, poliomyelitis - whose elimination is within reach - and new infections including SARS. Another important section deals with the health of women and children. The focus of the non-communicable diseases section is on road traffic injuries and the continuing work on tobacco control. In order to achieve the health improvements that are within their grasp, countries need well-functioning health systems. The report shows how systems can be strengthened, combining both primary care facilities and higher-level services linked by an efficient and integrated referral network. In this, as in all its work, WHO renews its commitment to working with countries in responding to national and local health challenges. |
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... MDGs ? 33 How flexible is the approach ? 33 34 Measuring progress 34 Reproductive health The MDGs and WHO 34 Health systems strengthening 34 35 Defining the place of the MDGs in WHO Working with others Accelerating progress 3333 35 37 ...
... MDGs ? 33 How flexible is the approach ? 33 34 Measuring progress 34 Reproductive health The MDGs and WHO 34 Health systems strengthening 34 35 Defining the place of the MDGs in WHO Working with others Accelerating progress 3333 35 37 ...
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... Millennium Development Goals , targets and indicators Coverage of adults in developing countries with antiretroviral therapy , by WHO region , December 2002 17 28 45 Table 6.1 Table 7.1 A stepwise approach for prevention and control of ...
... Millennium Development Goals , targets and indicators Coverage of adults in developing countries with antiretroviral therapy , by WHO region , December 2002 17 28 45 Table 6.1 Table 7.1 A stepwise approach for prevention and control of ...
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... Millennium Development Goals - the case of Uganda Child survival – turning knowledge into action 29 30 Box 2.3 Fighting maternal mortality - making pregnancy safer 31 Box 2.4 Millennium Development Goals in eastern Europe 33 Box 2.5 ...
... Millennium Development Goals - the case of Uganda Child survival – turning knowledge into action 29 30 Box 2.3 Fighting maternal mortality - making pregnancy safer 31 Box 2.4 Millennium Development Goals in eastern Europe 33 Box 2.5 ...
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... Millennium Development Goals set at the United Nations Summit in 2000. These include ambitious targets for nutrition , maternal and child health , infectious disease control , and access to essential medicines . With this support we ...
... Millennium Development Goals set at the United Nations Summit in 2000. These include ambitious targets for nutrition , maternal and child health , infectious disease control , and access to essential medicines . With this support we ...
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... Millennium Development Goals and other national health pri- orities without the development of health care systems that respond to the complexity of current health challenges . Systems should integrate health promotion and disease ...
... Millennium Development Goals and other national health pri- orities without the development of health care systems that respond to the complexity of current health challenges . Systems should integrate health promotion and disease ...
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