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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... health services is likely to have a significant influence on progress in relation to this goal ( see Box 2.3 ) . The global HIV / AIDS pandemic continues to worsen , with over 70 % of all infections occur- ring in sub - Saharan Africa ...
... health services is likely to have a significant influence on progress in relation to this goal ( see Box 2.3 ) . The global HIV / AIDS pandemic continues to worsen , with over 70 % of all infections occur- ring in sub - Saharan Africa ...
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... health interventions will require increased attention to newborn health and the application of an integrated , com ... services , including skilled attendants at delivery , can save both newborns and their moth - Ongoing monitoring ...
... health interventions will require increased attention to newborn health and the application of an integrated , com ... services , including skilled attendants at delivery , can save both newborns and their moth - Ongoing monitoring ...
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... care , including antenatal care ; birth care ; obstetric emer- gency care ; postpartum care ; newborn care ; management of abortion complications and post - abortion care ; family planning services ; adolescent reproductive health education ...
... care , including antenatal care ; birth care ; obstetric emer- gency care ; postpartum care ; newborn care ; management of abortion complications and post - abortion care ; family planning services ; adolescent reproductive health education ...
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... health The International Development Goals that preceded the MDGs made explicit reference to the provision of reproductive health services , based on goals and targets agreed at the Inter- national Conference on Population and ...
... health The International Development Goals that preceded the MDGs made explicit reference to the provision of reproductive health services , based on goals and targets agreed at the Inter- national Conference on Population and ...
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Shaping the Future World Health Organization. | Responding to HIV / AIDS ... care . Equity in AIDS prevention requires that correct and culturally appropriate ... services , severely limited access to treatment and care and high levels of ...
Shaping the Future World Health Organization. | Responding to HIV / AIDS ... care . Equity in AIDS prevention requires that correct and culturally appropriate ... services , severely limited access to treatment and care and high levels of ...
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