The burden of disease falls on the poor.

Quote by Gro Harlem Brundtland

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Contaminated food is a major cause of diarrhea, substantially contributing to malnutrition and killing about...

Contaminated food is a major cause of diarrhea, substantially contributing to malnutrition and killing about...

This syndrome, SARS, is now a worldwide health threat... The world needs to work together...

This syndrome, SARS, is now a worldwide health threat... The world needs to work together...

When public and private sectors combine intellectual and other resources, more can be achieved.

When public and private sectors combine intellectual and other resources, more can be achieved.

You cannot achieve environmental security and human development without addressing the basic issues of health...

You cannot achieve environmental security and human development without addressing the basic issues of health...

Women's health is one of WHO's highest priorities.

Women's health is one of WHO's highest priorities.

A safe and nutritionally adequate diet is a basic individual right and an essential condition...

A safe and nutritionally adequate diet is a basic individual right and an essential condition...

Investing in health will produce enormous benefits.

Investing in health will produce enormous benefits.

The dual scourge of hunger and malnutrition will be truly vanquished not only when granaries...

The dual scourge of hunger and malnutrition will be truly vanquished not only when granaries...

The development of the food industry for both domestic and export markets relies on a...

The development of the food industry for both domestic and export markets relies on a...

An important lever for sustained action in tackling poverty and reducing hunger is money.

An important lever for sustained action in tackling poverty and reducing hunger is money.

The launch of the report coincides with the initiation by WHO of the global strategy...

The launch of the report coincides with the initiation by WHO of the global strategy...

We have seen SARS stopped dead in its tracks.

We have seen SARS stopped dead in its tracks.

Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers' suffering or dying in connection with unwanted...

Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers' suffering or dying in connection with unwanted...

Cancers of all types among women are increasing.

Cancers of all types among women are increasing.

Although approximately 80% of osteoporosis sufferers are women, as the longevity of the male population...

Although approximately 80% of osteoporosis sufferers are women, as the longevity of the male population...

Let me first say that I don't think the millennium target of cutting global poverty...

Let me first say that I don't think the millennium target of cutting global poverty...

Intervention for the prevention and control of osteoporosis should comprise a combination of legislative action,...

Intervention for the prevention and control of osteoporosis should comprise a combination of legislative action,...

Such lifestyle factors such as cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, little physical activity and low...

Such lifestyle factors such as cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, little physical activity and low...

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women.

During my nearly five years as director-general of WHO, high-level policymakers have increasingly recognized that...

During my nearly five years as director-general of WHO, high-level policymakers have increasingly recognized that...