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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... Respiratory infections Diarrhoeal diseases Perinatal conditions Congenital anomalies Tuberculosis Other HIV / AIDS The surge of HIV / AIDS is directly responsible for up to 60 % of child deaths in Africa , as illustrated by the causes ...
... Respiratory infections Diarrhoeal diseases Perinatal conditions Congenital anomalies Tuberculosis Other HIV / AIDS The surge of HIV / AIDS is directly responsible for up to 60 % of child deaths in Africa , as illustrated by the causes ...
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... respiratory infections 1396 5 Cerebrovascular disease 783 5 Trachea , bronchus , lung cancers 928 6 Self - inflicted injuries 672 6 Diabetes mellitus 754 7 Violence 473 7 Hypertensive heart disease 735 8 Cirrhosis of the liver 382 8 ...
... respiratory infections 1396 5 Cerebrovascular disease 783 5 Trachea , bronchus , lung cancers 928 6 Self - inflicted injuries 672 6 Diabetes mellitus 754 7 Violence 473 7 Hypertensive heart disease 735 8 Cirrhosis of the liver 382 8 ...
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... respiratory diseases and long - term sequelae of communicable diseases and nutritional deficiencies . In other words , people liv- ing in developing countries not only face lower life expectancies ( higher risk of premature death ) than ...
... respiratory diseases and long - term sequelae of communicable diseases and nutritional deficiencies . In other words , people liv- ing in developing countries not only face lower life expectancies ( higher risk of premature death ) than ...
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... respiratory syndrome ( SARS ) represents a major victory for public health collaboration . Key lessons emerge that will be invaluable in shaping the future of infectious disease control – and being ready for the day when the next new ...
... respiratory syndrome ( SARS ) represents a major victory for public health collaboration . Key lessons emerge that will be invaluable in shaping the future of infectious disease control – and being ready for the day when the next new ...
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... respiratory syndrome ( SARS ) . The global outbreak of SARS became the focus of intense international concern , and it remained so for almost four months . Origins and international spread SARS is a newly identified human infection ...
... respiratory syndrome ( SARS ) . The global outbreak of SARS became the focus of intense international concern , and it remained so for almost four months . Origins and international spread SARS is a newly identified human infection ...
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achieve AIDS Annex Table areas burden of disease cancer challenges child mortality developing countries disorders economic effective epidemic epidemiological estimates expenditure on health financing Geneva global burden global health health care systems health information health sector health services health systems health workers healthy life expectancy heart disease high adult High child HIV/AIDS impact implementation improve increase infections interventions Ischaemic heart disease levels low adult high low adult low Low child major malaria maternal MDGs Millennium Development Goals million Mortality stratum noncommunicable diseases outbreak polio eradication poor population poverty prevention primary health primary health care programmes progress public health rates reduce regions Republic respiratory risk factors road traffic injuries SARS September 2003 strategies sub-Saharan Africa surveys targets tion tobacco control treatment tuberculosis Uncertainty 2002 Uncertainty United Nations Western Pacific workforce World Bank World Health Organization