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The World Health Report: Primary Health Care Now More Than Ever 2008 Edition
Contributor(s): World Health Organization (Author)
ISBN: 9241563737     ISBN-13: 9789241563734
Publisher: World Health Organization
OUR PRICE:   $45.60  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2008
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BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Public Health
- Medical | Health Care Delivery
Dewey: 362.1
Series: World Health Report
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.8" W x 10.1" (1.00 lbs) 139 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
As nations seek to strengthen their health systems, they are increasingly looking to primary health care (PHC) to provide a clear and comprehensive sense of direction. The World Health Report 2008 analyzes how primary health care reforms, that embody the principles of universal access, equity and social justice, are an essential response to the health challenges of a rapidly changing world and the growing expectations of countries and their citizens for health and health care.

The Report identifies four interlocking sets of PHC reforms that aim to: achieve universal access and social protection, so as to improve health equity; re-organize service delivery around people's needs an expectations; secure healthier communities through better public policies; and remodel leadership for health around more effective government and the active participation of key stakeholders.

By capitalizing on this momentum, investment in primary health care reforms can transform health systems and improve the health of individuals, families and communities everywhere. For everyone interested in how progress in health can be made in the 21st century, The World Health Report 2008 is indispensable reading.

Contributor Bio(s): World Health Organization: - World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends.