That the AIDS pandemic is threatening sustainable development in Africa only reinforces the reality that health is at the center of sustainable development.

Quote by Gro Harlem Brundtland

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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...

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

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

The burden of disease falls on the poor.

The burden of disease falls on the poor.

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...

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...

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...

This double burden of disease is rapidly putting a serious brake on the development efforts...

This double burden of disease is rapidly putting a serious brake on the development efforts...

Investing in health will produce enormous benefits.

Investing in health will produce enormous benefits.

We have seen SARS stopped dead in its tracks.

We have seen SARS stopped dead in its tracks.

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...

I have seen this happen in recent years with regard to pharmaceuticals and vaccines, where,...

I have seen this happen in recent years with regard to pharmaceuticals and vaccines, where,...

In recognising the global problem posed by osteoporosis, WHO sees the need for a global...

In recognising the global problem posed by osteoporosis, WHO sees the need for a global...

We are also in the process of defining how best to work together with food...

We are also in the process of defining how best to work together with food...

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.

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.

Health is the core of human development.

Health is the core of human development.

Today osteoporosis affects more than 75 million people in the United States, Europe and Japan...

Today osteoporosis affects more than 75 million people in the United States, Europe and Japan...

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...

Since the reduction of risk factors is the scientific basis for primary prevention, the World...

Since the reduction of risk factors is the scientific basis for primary prevention, the World...

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women.