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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... Bangladesh 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.6 3.5 33.7 36 15 Barbados 5.9 5.9 6.1 6.2 6.5 65.2 65.6 General government expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 50 52.8 53.1 53.8 52.6 61.2 61.9 62.3 63.9 64.6 71.7 ...
... Bangladesh 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.6 3.5 33.7 36 15 Barbados 5.9 5.9 6.1 6.2 6.5 65.2 65.6 General government expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 50 52.8 53.1 53.8 52.6 61.2 61.9 62.3 63.9 64.6 71.7 ...
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... Bangladesh 10 12.6 11.8 13.8 13.3 0 0 0 0 0 94 93 93.2 93.2 93.2 0 0 0 0 0 15 Barbados 4.9 4.5 4.2 4 4.6 0 0 0 0 0 75.8 76.3 77 77.3 76.6 24.2 23.7 23 22.7 23.4 16 Belarus 0.1 0 0 0 0 19 20.8 19.9 22.8 24.8 100 100 100 99.6 99.7 0 0 0 ...
... Bangladesh 10 12.6 11.8 13.8 13.3 0 0 0 0 0 94 93 93.2 93.2 93.2 0 0 0 0 0 15 Barbados 4.9 4.5 4.2 4 4.6 0 0 0 0 0 75.8 76.3 77 77.3 76.6 24.2 23.7 23 22.7 23.4 16 Belarus 0.1 0 0 0 0 19 20.8 19.9 22.8 24.8 100 100 100 99.6 99.7 0 0 0 ...
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... Bangladesh 15 Barbados 16 Belarus 17 Belgium 18 Belize 11 13 11 11 754 807 863 864 484 480 479 484 500 10 10 11 13 12 495 531 569 603 613 82 67 63 56 68 2016 2059 2095 1916 1983 130 133 149 156 167 531 668 680 700 683 679 36 42 46 49 54 ...
... Bangladesh 15 Barbados 16 Belarus 17 Belgium 18 Belize 11 13 11 11 754 807 863 864 484 480 479 484 500 10 10 11 13 12 495 531 569 603 613 82 67 63 56 68 2016 2059 2095 1916 1983 130 133 149 156 167 531 668 680 700 683 679 36 42 46 49 54 ...
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... Bangladesh , Bhutan , Democratic People's Republic of Korea , India , Maldives , Myanmar , Nepal , Timor - Leste Andorra , Austria , Belgium , Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Denmark , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Iceland ...
... Bangladesh , Bhutan , Democratic People's Republic of Korea , India , Maldives , Myanmar , Nepal , Timor - Leste Andorra , Austria , Belgium , Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Denmark , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Iceland ...
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... Bangladesh child mortality and poverty 9 Expanded Programme on Immunization 124-125 polio - free 63 behvarzes , in Iran 107 Bhutan , polio - free 63 bicycles and motorcycles 97 births , attended by skilled personnel 29 , 31 , 110-111 ...
... Bangladesh child mortality and poverty 9 Expanded Programme on Immunization 124-125 polio - free 63 behvarzes , in Iran 107 Bhutan , polio - free 63 bicycles and motorcycles 97 births , attended by skilled personnel 29 , 31 , 110-111 ...
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