The World Health Report 2003: Shaping the FutureThe 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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Measuring progress Reproductive health Health systems strengthening The MDGs and WHO Defining the place of the MDGs in WHO Working with others Accelerating progress 25 26 26 26 27 30 31 32 32 32 33 33 34 34 34 34 35 35 37 37 41 Chapter ...
Measuring progress Reproductive health Health systems strengthening The MDGs and WHO Defining the place of the MDGs in WHO Working with others Accelerating progress 25 26 26 26 27 30 31 32 32 32 33 33 34 34 34 34 35 35 37 37 41 Chapter ...
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... 2002 Table 2.1 Health - related Millennium Development Goals , targets and indicators Table 3.1 Coverage of adults in developing countries with antiretroviral therapy , by WHO region , December 2002 Table 6.1 A stepwise approach for ...
... 2002 Table 2.1 Health - related Millennium Development Goals , targets and indicators Table 3.1 Coverage of adults in developing countries with antiretroviral therapy , by WHO region , December 2002 Table 6.1 A stepwise approach for ...
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... Progress towards the Millennium Development Goals - the case of Uganda 29 Box 2.2 Child survival – turning knowledge into action 30 Box 2.3 Fighting maternal mortality - making pregnancy safer 31 Box 2.4 Millennium Development Goals ...
... Progress towards the Millennium Development Goals - the case of Uganda 29 Box 2.2 Child survival – turning knowledge into action 30 Box 2.3 Fighting maternal mortality - making pregnancy safer 31 Box 2.4 Millennium Development Goals ...
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All countries of the world have pledged to reach the Millennium Development Goals set at the United Nations Summit in 2000. These include ambitious targets for nutrition , maternal and child health , infectious disease control ...
All countries of the world have pledged to reach the Millennium Development Goals set at the United Nations Summit in 2000. These include ambitious targets for nutrition , maternal and child health , infectious disease control ...
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In most countries , there will be only limited advances towards the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and other national health priorities without the development of health care systems that respond to the complexity of ...
In most countries , there will be only limited advances towards the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and other national health priorities without the development of health care systems that respond to the complexity of ...
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| Title | The World Health Report 2003: Shaping the Future Academic Search Complete Nonserial Publication Public Health Series The world health report, ISSN 1020-3311 |
| Authors | R. Beaglehole, World Health Organization |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | World Health Organization, 2003 |
| ISBN | 9241562439, 9789241562430 |
| Length | 193 pages |
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