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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... capacity 93 Integrating tobacco control into health systems 94 Road traffic hazards : hidden epidemics 95 Sharing responsibility for safety 97 Mobilizing action 97 98 99 Chapter 7 Injury prevention , safety and treatment Integrating ...
... capacity 93 Integrating tobacco control into health systems 94 Road traffic hazards : hidden epidemics 95 Sharing responsibility for safety 97 Mobilizing action 97 98 99 Chapter 7 Injury prevention , safety and treatment Integrating ...
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... capacity . Success in con- trolling the tobacco epidemic requires continuing political engagement and additional re- sources at both global and national levels . The resulting improvement in health , especially of poor populations ...
... capacity . Success in con- trolling the tobacco epidemic requires continuing political engagement and additional re- sources at both global and national levels . The resulting improvement in health , especially of poor populations ...
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... capacity , available resources , political stability and predictability for investments . Development and formulation of a concise national child health policy with outcome - oriented strategic directions . • Identification of a set of ...
... capacity , available resources , political stability and predictability for investments . Development and formulation of a concise national child health policy with outcome - oriented strategic directions . • Identification of a set of ...
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... capacity strengthening in least developed countries . The first two issues have an obvious and direct impact on health . The others are equally important , in the light of their impact on the economies of the developing world ...
... capacity strengthening in least developed countries . The first two issues have an obvious and direct impact on health . The others are equally important , in the light of their impact on the economies of the developing world ...
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... capacity for pharmaceutical pro- duction . The full impact of the agreement will depend on how effectively it can be imple- mented in countries . Development assistance Achievement of the MDGs is unlikely in the absence of a significant ...
... capacity for pharmaceutical pro- duction . The full impact of the agreement will depend on how effectively it can be imple- mented in countries . Development assistance Achievement of the MDGs is unlikely in the absence of a significant ...
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