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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Page iii
... death in children Adult health at risk : slowing gains and widening gaps Global patterns of premature mortality risk Adult mortality trends : 15-59 years of age Adult mortality : widening gaps HIV / AIDS : the leading health threat ...
... death in children Adult health at risk : slowing gains and widening gaps Global patterns of premature mortality risk Adult mortality trends : 15-59 years of age Adult mortality : widening gaps HIV / AIDS : the leading health threat ...
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... Deaths by cause , sex and mortality stratum in WHO regions , estimates for 2002 Annex Table 4 Annex Table 5 ... death in children in developing countries , 2002 Table 1.2 Leading causes of disease burden ( DALYs ) for males and females ...
... Deaths by cause , sex and mortality stratum in WHO regions , estimates for 2002 Annex Table 4 Annex Table 5 ... death in children in developing countries , 2002 Table 1.2 Leading causes of disease burden ( DALYs ) for males and females ...
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... death between 15 and 60 years of age by cause , selected epidemiological subregions , 2002 Figure 1.10 Trends of adult ... Deaths attributable to 16 leading causes in developing countries , 2001 Projected tobacco - related mortality ...
... death between 15 and 60 years of age by cause , selected epidemiological subregions , 2002 Figure 1.10 Trends of adult ... Deaths attributable to 16 leading causes in developing countries , 2001 Projected tobacco - related mortality ...
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... death in childbirth . If she falls ill , she can expect , on average , medicines worth about US $ 3 per year . If she survives middle age she , too , will develop chronic diseases but , without access to adequate treatment , she will ...
... death in childbirth . If she falls ill , she can expect , on average , medicines worth about US $ 3 per year . If she survives middle age she , too , will develop chronic diseases but , without access to adequate treatment , she will ...
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... death and disability , HIV / AIDS emerges as the most urgent priority . This is first reflected in Chapter Two , on the slow progress so far towards the health - related Millennium Development Goals , including action on HIV / AIDS ...
... death and disability , HIV / AIDS emerges as the most urgent priority . This is first reflected in Chapter Two , on the slow progress so far towards the health - related Millennium Development Goals , including action on HIV / AIDS ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The World Health Report 2003: Shaping the Future Academic Search Complete Nonserial Publication Online access: EBSCO Academic Search Complete Public Health Series 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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