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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... December 2002 Table 6.1 A stepwise approach for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases Table 7.1 Availability of death registration data - number of countries by WHO region 28 45 89 117 Figures Figure 1.1 Life expectancy ...
... December 2002 Table 6.1 A stepwise approach for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases Table 7.1 Availability of death registration data - number of countries by WHO region 28 45 89 117 Figures Figure 1.1 Life expectancy ...
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8 9 10 11 14 15 16 20 44 46 Figure 1.4 Child mortality in the six WHO regions , 2002 Figure 1.5 Differences in child mortality in three developing countries according to socioeconomic status Figure 1.6 Changes in child mortality rates ...
8 9 10 11 14 15 16 20 44 46 Figure 1.4 Child mortality in the six WHO regions , 2002 Figure 1.5 Differences in child mortality in three developing countries according to socioeconomic status Figure 1.6 Changes in child mortality rates ...
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As shown in Figure 1.1 , the large life expectancy gap between the developed and developing countries in the 1950s has changed to a large gap between the high - mortality developing countries and others . Life expectancy at birth in ...
As shown in Figure 1.1 , the large life expectancy gap between the developed and developing countries in the 1950s has changed to a large gap between the high - mortality developing countries and others . Life expectancy at birth in ...
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Figure 1.2 Age distribution of global mortality : developed and developing countries , 2002 60 000 50 000 60+ 15-59 5-14 0-4 40 000 Number of deaths ( 000 ) 30 000 20 000 10 000 0 Developed World Low - mortality developing High ...
Figure 1.2 Age distribution of global mortality : developed and developing countries , 2002 60 000 50 000 60+ 15-59 5-14 0-4 40 000 Number of deaths ( 000 ) 30 000 20 000 10 000 0 Developed World Low - mortality developing High ...
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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 |
| Authors | R. Beaglehole, World Health Organization |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | World Health Organization, 2003 |
| ISBN | 9241562439, 9789241562430 |
| Length | 193 pages |
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