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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... strategic importance for many international organiza- tions . For governments and development agencies they provide a focus and a way of both reorienting work and defining parameters for accountability . WHO places great emphasis on ...
... strategic importance for many international organiza- tions . For governments and development agencies they provide a focus and a way of both reorienting work and defining parameters for accountability . WHO places great emphasis on ...
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... strategies . Strengthening WHO's presence in countries is a major priority for the years ahead , and collaboration with countries on meeting MDG targets will be a central thrust of WHO's commitment to help bring measurable health ...
... strategies . Strengthening WHO's presence in countries is a major priority for the years ahead , and collaboration with countries on meeting MDG targets will be a central thrust of WHO's commitment to help bring measurable health ...
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... strategies needed to achieve the MDGs . Over a period of three years , its 10 task forces will work on the operational priori- ties , organizational means of implementation , and financing necessary to reach the goals . Preliminary work ...
... strategies needed to achieve the MDGs . Over a period of three years , its 10 task forces will work on the operational priori- ties , organizational means of implementation , and financing necessary to reach the goals . Preliminary work ...
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... strategies ( for example , the provision of clean injecting equipment as well as adequate therapy for drug dependence ) have proved to be effective ( 19 ) . But in every setting studied , the distinction between prevention and care ...
... strategies ( for example , the provision of clean injecting equipment as well as adequate therapy for drug dependence ) have proved to be effective ( 19 ) . But in every setting studied , the distinction between prevention and care ...
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... strategic plan and overseen by international technical committees at the country , regional and global levels . The ... strategies and management processes that had been established by the Pan American Health Organization ( PAHO ) in ...
... strategic plan and overseen by international technical committees at the country , regional and global levels . The ... strategies and management processes that had been established by the Pan American Health Organization ( PAHO ) in ...
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