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 62
... plans and provide technical advice . In addition , a regional technical advisory group was established to pro- vide leadership for eradication activities in the remaining polio - endemic countries and to advise Member States on other ...
... plans and provide technical advice . In addition , a regional technical advisory group was established to pro- vide leadership for eradication activities in the remaining polio - endemic countries and to advise Member States on other ...
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... plans and launched SARS campaigns , often with WHO support , to guard against imported cases . The third lesson is that travel recommendations , including screening measures at airports , appear to be effective in helping to contain the ...
... plans and launched SARS campaigns , often with WHO support , to guard against imported cases . The third lesson is that travel recommendations , including screening measures at airports , appear to be effective in helping to contain the ...
Page 89
... planning , taxation , and pollution ) . Tobacco legislation provides for incremental increases in tax on tobacco ... plans include the provision and maintenance of accessible and safe sites for physical activity ( such as parks and ...
... planning , taxation , and pollution ) . Tobacco legislation provides for incremental increases in tax on tobacco ... plans include the provision and maintenance of accessible and safe sites for physical activity ( such as parks and ...
Page 93
... plans of action for tobacco control , largely because of lack of consensus and political commitment . Where such plans exist , policy in- struments may remain ineffective because of weak enforcement . Governments and civil soci- ety ...
... plans of action for tobacco control , largely because of lack of consensus and political commitment . Where such plans exist , policy in- struments may remain ineffective because of weak enforcement . Governments and civil soci- ety ...
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... plans . With an estimated 1.3 million fatalities each year from road traffic injuries , the opportunity of saving so many lives must be grasped . Sharing responsibility for safety Evidence from developed countries shows that crashes are ...
... plans . With an estimated 1.3 million fatalities each year from road traffic injuries , the opportunity of saving so many lives must be grasped . Sharing responsibility for safety Evidence from developed countries shows that crashes are ...
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