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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Globally , road traffic injuries are the third leading cause of burden in that age
and sex group , preceded only by HIV / AIDS and unipolar depression . The
burden of road traffic injuries is increasing , especially in the developing
countries of sub ...
Globally , road traffic injuries are the third leading cause of burden in that age
and sex group , preceded only by HIV / AIDS and unipolar depression . The
burden of road traffic injuries is increasing , especially in the developing
countries of sub ...
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... injuries . The gap between total life expectancy and healthy life expectancy
represents the equivalent lost healthy years resulting from states of less than full
health in the population , and ranges from 9 % in the European Region and the ...
... injuries . The gap between total life expectancy and healthy life expectancy
represents the equivalent lost healthy years resulting from states of less than full
health in the population , and ranges from 9 % in the European Region and the ...
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The epidemic of road traffic injuries in developing countries is still in its early
stages , but it threatens to grow exponentially unless there is swift action to
counter it ( 26 ) . Low - income and middle - income countries already bear the
brunt of 90 ...
The epidemic of road traffic injuries in developing countries is still in its early
stages , but it threatens to grow exponentially unless there is swift action to
counter it ( 26 ) . Low - income and middle - income countries already bear the
brunt of 90 ...
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World Health Day , which is celebrated around the world on 7 April each year ,
will focus in 2004 on road safety and will be marked by the launch of the World
Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention , to be published by WHO in
collaboration ...
World Health Day , which is celebrated around the world on 7 April each year ,
will focus in 2004 on road safety and will be marked by the launch of the World
Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention , to be published by WHO in
collaboration ...
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3035 ) . 30. Odero W , Garner P , Zwi A. Road traffic injuries in developing
countries : a comprehensive review of epidemiological studies . ... Forjuoh S.
Traffic - related injury prevention interventions for low - income countries . Injury
Control ...
3035 ) . 30. Odero W , Garner P , Zwi A. Road traffic injuries in developing
countries : a comprehensive review of epidemiological studies . ... Forjuoh S.
Traffic - related injury prevention interventions for low - income countries . Injury
Control ...
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