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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... birth : developed and developing countries , 1955-2002 Figure 1.2 Age distribution of global mortality : developed and developing countries , 2002 Figure 1.3 Distribution of disease burden ( DALYs ) by age group and region , 2002 5 6 ...
... birth : developed and developing countries , 1955-2002 Figure 1.2 Age distribution of global mortality : developed and developing countries , 2002 Figure 1.3 Distribution of disease burden ( DALYs ) by age group and region , 2002 5 6 ...
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... births accompanied by skilled attendants and number of health professionals , 33 developing and transition countries 111 Figure 7.2 Inequality in health spending and incomes by region , 2001 Figure 7.3 Distribution patterns of health ...
... births accompanied by skilled attendants and number of health professionals , 33 developing and transition countries 111 Figure 7.2 Inequality in health spending and incomes by region , 2001 Figure 7.3 Distribution patterns of health ...
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... birth to six or more children without the assistance of a trained birth attendant . One or more of her babies will die in infancy , and she herself will be at high risk of death in childbirth . If she falls ill , she can expect , on ...
... birth to six or more children without the assistance of a trained birth attendant . One or more of her babies will die in infancy , and she herself will be at high risk of death in childbirth . If she falls ill , she can expect , on ...
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... birth has increased globally by almost 20 years , from 46.5 years in 1950-1955 to 65.2 years in 2002. The large life expectancy gap between developed and developing countries in the 1950s has changed to a gap between the very poorest ...
... birth has increased globally by almost 20 years , from 46.5 years in 1950-1955 to 65.2 years in 2002. The large life expectancy gap between developed and developing countries in the 1950s has changed to a gap between the very poorest ...
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... birth reached 78 years for women in developed countries , it fell back to less than 46 years for men in sub - Saharan Africa , largely because of the HIV / AIDS epidemic . For millions of children today , particularly in Africa , the ...
... birth reached 78 years for women in developed countries , it fell back to less than 46 years for men in sub - Saharan Africa , largely because of the HIV / AIDS epidemic . For millions of children today , particularly in Africa , the ...
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