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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... strengthen future activities and improve the quality of care . Strengthening research networks and dissemination of critical find- ings to improve planning and decision - making regarding critical inter- ventions . countries to endorse ...
... strengthen future activities and improve the quality of care . Strengthening research networks and dissemination of critical find- ings to improve planning and decision - making regarding critical inter- ventions . countries to endorse ...
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... strengthening The MDGs do not specifically deal with health systems strengthening , and this fact has drawn criticism . It is clear that in many low - income and middle - income countries the health - re- lated MDG targets will not be ...
... strengthening The MDGs do not specifically deal with health systems strengthening , and this fact has drawn criticism . It is clear that in many low - income and middle - income countries the health - re- lated MDG targets will not be ...
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... strengthen health information systems and thus sup- port the monitoring of MDG indicators ( see Chapter 7 ) ... Strengthening WHO's presence in countries is a major priority for the years ahead , and collaboration with countries ...
... strengthen health information systems and thus sup- port the monitoring of MDG indicators ( see Chapter 7 ) ... Strengthening WHO's presence in countries is a major priority for the years ahead , and collaboration with countries ...
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... strengthen the health infrastructure needed for gains toward the MDGs and other health objectives . Chapter 1 confirmed HIV / AIDS as the leading cause of death among young adults . This chapter has shown how important a part it plays ...
... strengthen the health infrastructure needed for gains toward the MDGs and other health objectives . Chapter 1 confirmed HIV / AIDS as the leading cause of death among young adults . This chapter has shown how important a part it plays ...
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... strengthen prevention in a number of ways . These in- clude : increasing demand for voluntary counselling and testing ; reducing stigma and pro- moting greater openness in discussions of HIV / AIDS in the community ; and helping to keep ...
... strengthen prevention in a number of ways . These in- clude : increasing demand for voluntary counselling and testing ; reducing stigma and pro- moting greater openness in discussions of HIV / AIDS in the community ; and helping to keep ...
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