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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... United Nations core strategy for achieving the MDGs . This strategy has four components : the independent Millennium Project , operational sup- port by the United Nations country teams at country level , millennium reporting , and the ...
... United Nations core strategy for achieving the MDGs . This strategy has four components : the independent Millennium Project , operational sup- port by the United Nations country teams at country level , millennium reporting , and the ...
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... particular - during the last 20 years , why it now represents a global health emergency , and how it can be brought under control . References 1. United Nations Millennium Declaration . New York , 38 The World Health Report 2003.
... particular - during the last 20 years , why it now represents a global health emergency , and how it can be brought under control . References 1. United Nations Millennium Declaration . New York , 38 The World Health Report 2003.
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... United Nations , 2000 ( United Nations General Assembly resolution 55/2 ; http://www.un.org/millennium/declaration/ares552e.pdf , accessed 22 September 2003 ) . 2. Road map towards the implementation of the United Nations Millennium ...
... United Nations , 2000 ( United Nations General Assembly resolution 55/2 ; http://www.un.org/millennium/declaration/ares552e.pdf , accessed 22 September 2003 ) . 2. Road map towards the implementation of the United Nations Millennium ...
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... United Nations agencies , the GFATM , nongovernmental organizations , the private sector and people living with HIV / AIDS – are mobilizing to respond to this treatment emergency . To- gether , these groups are pledged to deliver ...
... United Nations agencies , the GFATM , nongovernmental organizations , the private sector and people living with HIV / AIDS – are mobilizing to respond to this treatment emergency . To- gether , these groups are pledged to deliver ...
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... United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF ) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) . Over the following 15 years , the polio partnership has grown to become an extensive network of national governments ...
... United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF ) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) . Over the following 15 years , the polio partnership has grown to become an extensive network of national governments ...
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