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

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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...

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...

Cancers of all types among women are increasing.

Cancers of all types among women are increasing.

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...

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

Investing in health will produce enormous benefits.

Investing in health will produce enormous benefits.

It amazes me how people are often more willing to act based on little or...

It amazes me how people are often more willing to act based on little or...

The party line is that stocks historically have outperformed all other investment plans.

The party line is that stocks historically have outperformed all other investment plans.

Speculation is an effort, probably unsuccessful, to turn a little money into a lot. Investment...

Speculation is an effort, probably unsuccessful, to turn a little money into a lot. Investment...