This is a historic moment in global public health, demonstrating the international will to tackle a threat to health head on.

Quote by Gro Harlem Brundtland

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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...

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...

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...

We have seen SARS stopped dead in its tracks.

We have seen SARS stopped dead in its tracks.

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...

Health is the core of human development.

Health is the core of human development.

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.

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,...

More than ever before, there is a global understanding that long-term social, economic, and environmental...

More than ever before, there is a global understanding that long-term social, economic, and environmental...

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.

Cancers of all types among women are increasing.

Cancers of all types among women are increasing.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women.

The burden of disease falls on the poor.

The burden of disease falls on the poor.

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...

Osteoporosis, as the third threat, is particularly attributable to women's physiology.

Osteoporosis, as the third threat, is particularly attributable to women's physiology.

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.

With an annual investment of $66 billion by 2007, we can save 8 million lives...

With an annual investment of $66 billion by 2007, we can save 8 million lives...

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...