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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The state of adult health at the beginning of the 21st century is characterized by two major trends : slowing of gains ... Almost half of the disease burden in high - mortality regions the world is now attributable to noncommunicable ...
The state of adult health at the beginning of the 21st century is characterized by two major trends : slowing of gains ... Almost half of the disease burden in high - mortality regions the world is now attributable to noncommunicable ...
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Those who do make it past childhood are confronted with adult death rates that exceed those of 30 years ago . ... 17 years in the high - mortality developing countries ( with high child and adult mortality levels ) , including most ...
Those who do make it past childhood are confronted with adult death rates that exceed those of 30 years ago . ... 17 years in the high - mortality developing countries ( with high child and adult mortality levels ) , including most ...
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... countries in the 1950s has changed to a large gap between the high - mortality developing countries and others . ... countries with high child and adult mortality in Asia , Central and South America and the Eastern Mediterranean .
... countries in the 1950s has changed to a large gap between the high - mortality developing countries and others . ... countries with high child and adult mortality in Asia , Central and South America and the Eastern Mediterranean .
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A key point is the comparatively high number of deaths in developing countries at younger adult ages ( 15-59 years ) . Just over 30 % of all deaths in developing countries occur at these ages , compared with 20 % in richer regions .
A key point is the comparatively high number of deaths in developing countries at younger adult ages ( 15-59 years ) . Just over 30 % of all deaths in developing countries occur at these ages , compared with 20 % in richer regions .
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... there remains a perception that adult health is of great concern only in wealthy countries , where premature mortality among children has been substantially reduced . However , Figures 1.2 and 1.3 also illustrate the high proportion ...
... there remains a perception that adult health is of great concern only in wealthy countries , where premature mortality among children has been substantially reduced . However , Figures 1.2 and 1.3 also illustrate the high proportion ...
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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 The world health report, ISSN 1020-3311 |
| Authors | R. Beaglehole, World Health Organization |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | World Health Organization, 2003 |
| ISBN | 9241562439, 9789241562430 |
| Length | 193 pages |
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