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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Page 81
... tobacco epidemic ; and the rising toll of deaths and injuries from road traffic hazards . Note : The evolution of the global SARS outbreak has been chronicled in daily situation updates , archived on the SARS pages at the WHO web site ...
... tobacco epidemic ; and the rising toll of deaths and injuries from road traffic hazards . Note : The evolution of the global SARS outbreak has been chronicled in daily situation updates , archived on the SARS pages at the WHO web site ...
Page 83
... tobacco - related diseases can be countered through the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control . Simultaneously , the " hidden epidemic " of road traffic casualties and traffic - related environmental hazards can be reduced if ...
... tobacco - related diseases can be countered through the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control . Simultaneously , the " hidden epidemic " of road traffic casualties and traffic - related environmental hazards can be reduced if ...
Page 85
... tobacco use , alcohol consumption , cholesterol , and obesity or overweight . This is part of the well - documented epidemiological transition called the " double burden " that sees the arrival of the whole group of noncommunicable ...
... tobacco use , alcohol consumption , cholesterol , and obesity or overweight . This is part of the well - documented epidemiological transition called the " double burden " that sees the arrival of the whole group of noncommunicable ...
Page 87
... tobacco products for disease preven- tion programmes is a readily available source of new funds for most countries . The causes are known The good news is that an impressive body of research has identified the causes of the CVD ...
... tobacco products for disease preven- tion programmes is a readily available source of new funds for most countries . The causes are known The good news is that an impressive body of research has identified the causes of the CVD ...
Page 89
... Tobacco legislation provides for incremental increases in tax on tobacco , and a proportion of the revenue is earmarked for health promotion . Food standards legislation is enacted and enforced ; it includes nutrition labelling ...
... Tobacco legislation provides for incremental increases in tax on tobacco , and a proportion of the revenue is earmarked for health promotion . Food standards legislation is enacted and enforced ; it includes nutrition labelling ...
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