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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... treatment Integrating road safety with broader policies . Health Systems : principled integrated care The core principles of primary health care Enduring principles in a changing environment Principles in a systems perspective 103 106 ...
... treatment Integrating road safety with broader policies . Health Systems : principled integrated care The core principles of primary health care Enduring principles in a changing environment Principles in a systems perspective 103 106 ...
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... treatment , which led me , earlier this year , to declare a global health emergency . WHO decided to take this rare ... treatments , depends on viable national and local health systems . Scaling up ARV therapy in resource - poor settings ...
... treatment , which led me , earlier this year , to declare a global health emergency . WHO decided to take this rare ... treatments , depends on viable national and local health systems . Scaling up ARV therapy in resource - poor settings ...
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... treatment and rehabilitation services will be available ; she can expect to receive , on average , medications worth about US $ 550 per year and much more if needed . Meanwhile , the girl in Sierra Leone has little chance of receiving ...
... treatment and rehabilitation services will be available ; she can expect to receive , on average , medications worth about US $ 550 per year and much more if needed . Meanwhile , the girl in Sierra Leone has little chance of receiving ...
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... treatment . What has worked in the richer nations can be just as effective in their poorer counterparts , although particular attention is needed to ensure that the benefits flow to the entire population . There is now abundant evidence ...
... treatment . What has worked in the richer nations can be just as effective in their poorer counterparts , although particular attention is needed to ensure that the benefits flow to the entire population . There is now abundant evidence ...
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... treatment of boys in family health care - seeking behaviour and in nutrition . There is considerable variability in child mortality across different income groups within countries . Data collected by 106 demographic and health surveys ...
... treatment of boys in family health care - seeking behaviour and in nutrition . There is considerable variability in child mortality across different income groups within countries . Data collected by 106 demographic and health surveys ...
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