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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... ensure that the most accurate information is successfully and unambiguously communicated to the public . Chapter Six , in contrast , describes the impact on developing countries of the stealthy but rapidly evolving epidemics of ...
... ensure that the most accurate information is successfully and unambiguously communicated to the public . Chapter Six , in contrast , describes the impact on developing countries of the stealthy but rapidly evolving epidemics of ...
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... ensure a good quality of life in their later years is one of the greatest challenges for the health sector in both developed and developing countries ( 12 ) . Cardiovascular diseases account for 13 % of the disease burden. 18 The World ...
... ensure a good quality of life in their later years is one of the greatest challenges for the health sector in both developed and developing countries ( 12 ) . Cardiovascular diseases account for 13 % of the disease burden. 18 The World ...
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... ensure that longer life is accompanied by greater health and less disability . This chapter has described many of the facts of life and death across the world and the underlying trends that influence them . Much of what has been ...
... ensure that longer life is accompanied by greater health and less disability . This chapter has described many of the facts of life and death across the world and the underlying trends that influence them . Much of what has been ...
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... ensure that gains are made by those most in need . International commitments at the Millennium Summit In September 2000 , representatives from 189 countries , including 147 heads of state , met at the Millennium Summit in New York to ...
... ensure that gains are made by those most in need . International commitments at the Millennium Summit In September 2000 , representatives from 189 countries , including 147 heads of state , met at the Millennium Summit in New York to ...
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... ensure a healthier population . Similarly , eliminating gender disparities ( Goal 3 ) and increasing enrolment rates for primary education ( Goal 2 ) are prerequisites for success in improving health outcomes . Population health can no ...
... ensure a healthier population . Similarly , eliminating gender disparities ( Goal 3 ) and increasing enrolment rates for primary education ( Goal 2 ) are prerequisites for success in improving health outcomes . Population health can no ...
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| Title | The World Health Report 2003: Shaping the Future Academic Search Complete Nonserial Publication Online access: EBSCO Academic Search Complete Public Health Series World health report, ISSN 1020-3311 |
| Author | World Health Organization |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | World Health Organization, 2003 |
| ISBN | 9241562439, 9789241562430 |
| Length | 193 pages |
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