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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... Member States in Annex Table 1 . Child mortality : gender and socioeconomic differences Throughout the world , child mortality is higher in males than in females , with only a few exceptions . In China , India , Nepal and Pakistan ...
... Member States in Annex Table 1 . Child mortality : gender and socioeconomic differences Throughout the world , child mortality is higher in males than in females , with only a few exceptions . In China , India , Nepal and Pakistan ...
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... Member States for an explanation of subregions . all disease burden . Estimated total DALYS by cause in 2002 are given for each of the epide- miological subregions and the world in Annex Table 3 . The 10 leading causes of disease burden ...
... Member States for an explanation of subregions . all disease burden . Estimated total DALYS by cause in 2002 are given for each of the epide- miological subregions and the world in Annex Table 3 . The 10 leading causes of disease burden ...
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... Member States for an explanation of subregions . There is substantial variation in the pace and magnitude of. Global Health : today's challenges 15 Global patterns of premature mortality risk Adult mortality trends: 15-59 years of.
... Member States for an explanation of subregions . There is substantial variation in the pace and magnitude of. Global Health : today's challenges 15 Global patterns of premature mortality risk Adult mortality trends: 15-59 years of.
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... Member States for an explanation of subregions . Africa - very high adult mortality Africa - high adult mortality South - East Asia - low adult mortality World Europe - high adult mortality Western Pacific - low adult mortality Africa ...
... Member States for an explanation of subregions . Africa - very high adult mortality Africa - high adult mortality South - East Asia - low adult mortality World Europe - high adult mortality Western Pacific - low adult mortality Africa ...
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... Member States in 2002 . To sum up , this chapter is a reminder that children are among the most vulnerable members of societies around the world . Despite considerable achievements , much still needs to be done , urgently , to avert ...
... Member States in 2002 . To sum up , this chapter is a reminder that children are among the most vulnerable members of societies around the world . Despite considerable achievements , much still needs to be done , urgently , to avert ...
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