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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Thus , three of the eight goals , eight of the 18 targets required to achieve them ,
and 18 of the 48 indicators of progress are health - related ( see Table 2.1 ) . The
MDGs are interrelated and interdependent . In many countries , it will be ...
Thus , three of the eight goals , eight of the 18 targets required to achieve them ,
and 18 of the 48 indicators of progress are health - related ( see Table 2.1 ) . The
MDGs are interrelated and interdependent . In many countries , it will be ...
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Lack of progress can be attributed to mother - to - child HIV transmission in some
parts of Africa , but for most countries the problem is long - standing
underinvestment . This applies to efforts both to reduce malnutrition and to
achieve full ...
Lack of progress can be attributed to mother - to - child HIV transmission in some
parts of Africa , but for most countries the problem is long - standing
underinvestment . This applies to efforts both to reduce malnutrition and to
achieve full ...
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Given these estimates , the response has generally been modest , and only a few
donor countries have made significant progress towards the 0.7 % GNP target .
Despite overall trends , however , spending on health and combatting AIDS has ...
Given these estimates , the response has generally been modest , and only a few
donor countries have made significant progress towards the 0.7 % GNP target .
Despite overall trends , however , spending on health and combatting AIDS has ...
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Significant progress in non - poor groups can result in the achievement of goals
with only minor improvements in the health status of the poorest ( 14 ) . The
questions then arise : how pro - equity is any progress towards the MDGs ? How
do ...
Significant progress in non - poor groups can result in the achievement of goals
with only minor improvements in the health status of the poorest ( 14 ) . The
questions then arise : how pro - equity is any progress towards the MDGs ? How
do ...
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Intended for a general audience , the public and local media , the reports focus
on progress and constraints and are seen as a means of increasing government
accountability . More than 40 have been published so far . The Millennium ...
Intended for a general audience , the public and local media , the reports focus
on progress and constraints and are seen as a means of increasing government
accountability . More than 40 have been published so far . The Millennium ...
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| Title | The World Health Report 2003: Shaping the Future Academic Search Complete Nonserial Publication Public Health Series The 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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