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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Figure 1.2 Age distribution of global mortality : developed and developing
countries , 2002 60 000 50 000 60+ 15-59 5-14 0-4 40 000 Number of deaths (
000 ) 30 000 20 000 10 000 0 Developed World Low - mortality developing High
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Figure 1.2 Age distribution of global mortality : developed and developing
countries , 2002 60 000 50 000 60+ 15-59 5-14 0-4 40 000 Number of deaths (
000 ) 30 000 20 000 10 000 0 Developed World Low - mortality developing High
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The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is the subject of Chapter 4 . References 1.
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Farmer P , Walton DA , Furin IJ . The changing face of AIDS : implications for
policy and practice . In : Mayer K , Pizer H , eds . The emergence of AIDS : the
impact ...
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Consequently , the global and national capacity to respond to CVD epidemics is
woefully inadequate . Few countries have implemented comprehensive
prevention and control policies ( 9 ) and development of capacity , especially for
policy ...
Consequently , the global and national capacity to respond to CVD epidemics is
woefully inadequate . Few countries have implemented comprehensive
prevention and control policies ( 9 ) and development of capacity , especially for
policy ...
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Geneva , World Health Organization , 2002 ( GPE Discussion Paper No. 10 ; http
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burden of tuberculosis : estimated incidence , prevalence and mortality by
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... survey 138 GFATM see Global Fund to Fight AIDS , Tuberculosis and Malaria (
GFATM ) Ghana reduced child mortality 10 roadway safety strategy 99 global
alerts , timely 79 Global Burden of Disease study 137 , 138 Global Commission
for ...
... survey 138 GFATM see Global Fund to Fight AIDS , Tuberculosis and Malaria (
GFATM ) Ghana reduced child mortality 10 roadway safety strategy 99 global
alerts , timely 79 Global Burden of Disease study 137 , 138 Global Commission
for ...
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