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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... levels of expenditure on health , 1997-2001 166 170 Annex Table 6 Selected national health accounts indicators : measured levels of per capita expenditure on health , 1997-2001 178 List of Member States by WHO region and mortality ...
... levels of expenditure on health , 1997-2001 166 170 Annex Table 6 Selected national health accounts indicators : measured levels of per capita expenditure on health , 1997-2001 178 List of Member States by WHO region and mortality ...
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... levels of the health care system , with the aim of delivering quality services equitably and efficiently to the whole population . The lessons from SARS and poliomyelitis eradication programmes shape strategies for an urgent health ...
... levels of the health care system , with the aim of delivering quality services equitably and efficiently to the whole population . The lessons from SARS and poliomyelitis eradication programmes shape strategies for an urgent health ...
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... levels of cooperation among multilateral agencies , national authorities , communities , the private sector and other stakeholders . Such a mobilization must be based on rigorous sci- ence , but also on a clear ethical vision . An ...
... levels of cooperation among multilateral agencies , national authorities , communities , the private sector and other stakeholders . Such a mobilization must be based on rigorous sci- ence , but also on a clear ethical vision . An ...
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... levels of child mortality are higher than they were in 1990. Overall , 35 % of Africa's children are at higher risk of death today than they were 10 years ago . The leading causes of death in children are perinatal conditions , lower ...
... levels of child mortality are higher than they were in 1990. Overall , 35 % of Africa's children are at higher risk of death today than they were 10 years ago . The leading causes of death in children are perinatal conditions , lower ...
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... levels to promote and protect cardiovascular health through population- based measures that focus on the main risk factors shared by all noncommunicable diseases . The application of existing knowledge has the potential to make a major ...
... levels to promote and protect cardiovascular health through population- based measures that focus on the main risk factors shared by all noncommunicable diseases . The application of existing knowledge has the potential to make a major ...
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