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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While all of these areas are important , the challenge of making more rapid
progress in child and maternal health means that these objectives demand
increasing attention . Tracking progress and measuring achievements . WHO has
worked ...
While all of these areas are important , the challenge of making more rapid
progress in child and maternal health means that these objectives demand
increasing attention . Tracking progress and measuring achievements . WHO has
worked ...
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In such areas it was only possible to achieve scale - up after other fundamental
gaps in the health system had been tackled . At the central level , joint national
and international technical advisory bodies , established at either the regional or
...
In such areas it was only possible to achieve scale - up after other fundamental
gaps in the health system had been tackled . At the central level , joint national
and international technical advisory bodies , established at either the regional or
...
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The global alerts issued by WHO on 12 and 15 March provide a clear line of
demarcation between areas with severe SARS outbreaks and those with none or
only a few secondary cases . Following the SARS alerts , all areas experiencing ...
The global alerts issued by WHO on 12 and 15 March provide a clear line of
demarcation between areas with severe SARS outbreaks and those with none or
only a few secondary cases . Following the SARS alerts , all areas experiencing ...
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epidemiological evidence also gave areas where outbreaks were occurring a
benchmark for quickly containing SARS , and then regaining world confidence
that the area was safe from the risk of SARS transmission . In fact , passenger ...
epidemiological evidence also gave areas where outbreaks were occurring a
benchmark for quickly containing SARS , and then regaining world confidence
that the area was safe from the risk of SARS transmission . In fact , passenger ...
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This means offering them career development prospects , rotation to and from
rural and underserved areas , good working conditions , the chance to work as a
team with other professionals , and an adequate salary . New cadres can be
seen ...
This means offering them career development prospects , rotation to and from
rural and underserved areas , good working conditions , the chance to work as a
team with other professionals , and an adequate salary . New cadres can be
seen ...
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