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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This high - level visibility has been critical to achieving the second , and perhaps
most important goal of political advocacy : access to government and
nongovernmental resources which lie outside the health sector . Because of the
huge ...
This high - level visibility has been critical to achieving the second , and perhaps
most important goal of political advocacy : access to government and
nongovernmental resources which lie outside the health sector . Because of the
huge ...
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Additional public and private sector resources from the national , state , province ,
district and local community levels paid for petrol , social mobilization , training
and other costs . External sources will have provided at least US $ 3 billion to ...
Additional public and private sector resources from the national , state , province ,
district and local community levels paid for petrol , social mobilization , training
and other costs . External sources will have provided at least US $ 3 billion to ...
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The institutional context of health policy - making and health care delivery has
also changed . Government responsibilities and objectives in the health sector
have been redefined , with private sector entities , both for - profit and not - for -
profit ...
The institutional context of health policy - making and health care delivery has
also changed . Government responsibilities and objectives in the health sector
have been redefined , with private sector entities , both for - profit and not - for -
profit ...
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The role of public sector unions in negotiating with governments for pay
increases is an additional complexity . As well as raising salaries , other
strategies to improve productivity include non - financial benefits such as housing
, electricity and ...
The role of public sector unions in negotiating with governments for pay
increases is an additional complexity . As well as raising salaries , other
strategies to improve productivity include non - financial benefits such as housing
, electricity and ...
Page 115
In the short term , governments can initiate programmes that mobilize
nongovernmental and private sector resources by contracting the delivery of
services , upgrading staff skills , and making sure that workers have the drugs
and medical ...
In the short term , governments can initiate programmes that mobilize
nongovernmental and private sector resources by contracting the delivery of
services , upgrading staff skills , and making sure that workers have the drugs
and medical ...
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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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