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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... financing mechanisms , such as the United States Millennium Challenge Account ; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS , Tuberculosis and Malaria ; and the International Financial Facility proposed by the Govern- ment of the United Kingdom ...
... financing mechanisms , such as the United States Millennium Challenge Account ; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS , Tuberculosis and Malaria ; and the International Financial Facility proposed by the Govern- ment of the United Kingdom ...
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... financing necessary to reach the goals . Preliminary work produced by the project has been used in preparing the Human develop- ment report 2003. A key role of the Millennium Project , as for the Commission on Macroeco- nomics and ...
... financing necessary to reach the goals . Preliminary work produced by the project has been used in preparing the Human develop- ment report 2003. A key role of the Millennium Project , as for the Commission on Macroeco- nomics and ...
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... Financing for Development , Monterrey , Mexico , 18-22 March 2002 . New York , NY , United Nations , 2002 . 4. Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development , Johannesburg , South Africa , 26 August - 4 September 2002. New York ...
... Financing for Development , Monterrey , Mexico , 18-22 March 2002 . New York , NY , United Nations , 2002 . 4. Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development , Johannesburg , South Africa , 26 August - 4 September 2002. New York ...
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... financing while considering best prices and quality . This will help overcome one of the most significant barriers faced by countries and should save time and effort . □ Simplified treatment guidelines , published in December 2003 ...
... financing while considering best prices and quality . This will help overcome one of the most significant barriers faced by countries and should save time and effort . □ Simplified treatment guidelines , published in December 2003 ...
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... financing , and sufficient human resources . Through this partnership , over 10 million volunteers immunized 575 million children against polio in 93 of the lowest - income countries in the world in the year 2001 alone . This experience ...
... financing , and sufficient human resources . Through this partnership , over 10 million volunteers immunized 575 million children against polio in 93 of the lowest - income countries in the world in the year 2001 alone . This experience ...
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