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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... Causes of death in children Adult health at risk : slowing gains and widening gaps Global patterns of premature mortality risk Adult mortality trends : 15-59 years of age Adult mortality : widening gaps HIV / AIDS : the leading health ...
... Causes of death in children Adult health at risk : slowing gains and widening gaps Global patterns of premature mortality risk Adult mortality trends : 15-59 years of age Adult mortality : widening gaps HIV / AIDS : the leading health ...
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... causes are known Policies are available Acting now and measuring progress Tobacco control : strengthening national efforts 71 73 74 75 78 78 83 85 87 87 88 91 Guiding tobacco control 92 National policies and programmes 93 Building ...
... causes are known Policies are available Acting now and measuring progress Tobacco control : strengthening national efforts 71 73 74 75 78 78 83 85 87 87 88 91 Guiding tobacco control 92 National policies and programmes 93 Building ...
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... causes of death in children in developing countries , 2002 12 Table 1.2 Leading causes of disease burden ( DALYs ) for males and females aged 15 years and over , worldwide , 2002 14 Table 2.1 Table 3.1 Table 1.3 Leading causes of ...
... causes of death in children in developing countries , 2002 12 Table 1.2 Leading causes of disease burden ( DALYs ) for males and females aged 15 years and over , worldwide , 2002 14 Table 2.1 Table 3.1 Table 1.3 Leading causes of ...
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... cause , selected epidemiological subregions , 2002 10 11 14 Figure 1.9 Adult mortality : probabilities of death between 15 and ... causes in developing countries , 2001 Projected tobacco - related mortality patterns 79 86 95 Figure 7.1 ...
... cause , selected epidemiological subregions , 2002 10 11 14 Figure 1.9 Adult mortality : probabilities of death between 15 and ... causes in developing countries , 2001 Projected tobacco - related mortality patterns 79 86 95 Figure 7.1 ...
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... causes of death and disability , HIV / AIDS emerges as the most urgent priority . This is first reflected in Chapter ... caused global alarm in 2003 , is SARS , and the lessons learnt from the outbreaks are contained in Chapter Five ...
... causes of death and disability , HIV / AIDS emerges as the most urgent priority . This is first reflected in Chapter ... caused global alarm in 2003 , is SARS , and the lessons learnt from the outbreaks are contained in Chapter Five ...
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