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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... surveillance of noncommunicable disease risk factors 90 Box 6.2 Examples of successful tobacco control strategies 94 Box 6.3 Tobacco and the Western Pacific's schoolchildren 96 Box 6.4 A low - cost road safety strategy : speed bumps ...
... surveillance of noncommunicable disease risk factors 90 Box 6.2 Examples of successful tobacco control strategies 94 Box 6.3 Tobacco and the Western Pacific's schoolchildren 96 Box 6.4 A low - cost road safety strategy : speed bumps ...
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Building on past experience and achievements , the report proposes solid strategies to shape a healthier , more equitable future . A key message of this report is that real progress in health depends vitally on stronger health systems ...
Building on past experience and achievements , the report proposes solid strategies to shape a healthier , more equitable future . A key message of this report is that real progress in health depends vitally on stronger health systems ...
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This report argues that the key to success is health systems strengthening , centred on the strategies and principles of primary health care , constructing responses that support integrated , long - term health systems development on ...
This report argues that the key to success is health systems strengthening , centred on the strategies and principles of primary health care , constructing responses that support integrated , long - term health systems development on ...
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... levels of disability in older peoated global population ageing will increase economic and social de ple can be reduced with appropriate health promotion and strategies to mands on all countries . prevent noncommunicable diseases .
... levels of disability in older peoated global population ageing will increase economic and social de ple can be reduced with appropriate health promotion and strategies to mands on all countries . prevent noncommunicable diseases .
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Almost 4 million infants every year with outcome - oriented strategic directions . do not survive their first month of life . Most newborn deaths are a con • Identification of a set of proven cost - effective child ...
Almost 4 million infants every year with outcome - oriented strategic directions . do not survive their first month of life . Most newborn deaths are a con • Identification of a set of proven cost - effective child ...
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