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            World Health Report 2003


          World Health Organization, WHO, December 2003



Available online at: http://www.who.int/whr/2003/en/


".......18 December 2003 - WHO Launched today, The world health report
2003
- shaping the future, highlights the urgent need for investment and
international support to strengthen the failing health care systems of
most
developing countries.


Health for all remains the goal  "These global health gaps are
unacceptable," said Dr LEE Jong-wook, Director-General of WHO.
"Twenty-five
years ago, the Declaration of Alma-Ata on Primary Health Care
challenged the
world to embrace the principles of health for all as the way to
overcome
gross health inequalities between and within countries," said Dr Lee.


"The principles defined at that time remain indispensable for a
coherent
vision of global health. Turning that vision into reality calls for
clarity
both on the possibilities and on the obstacles that have slowed and in
some
cases reversed progress towards meeting the health needs of all people.
This
means working with countries - especially those most in need - not only
to
confront health crises, but to construct sustainable and equitable
health
systems......"