Author: World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe
Publisher: WHO Regional Office Europe
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9789289013765
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This report sets out a current review of the health situation in the 52 countries in the WHO Europe region, focusing particularly on child and adolescent health and development issues. It examines the major causes of the burden of disease and key preventable risk factors, as well as considering effective policy responses. The report also includes statistical tables used as the basis of its conclusions, as well as definitions of terms used.
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2008-12-15
Total Pages: 82
ISBN-13: 9241580410
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In response to the call of the 48th World Health Assembly for a substantial revision of the International Health Regulations, this new edition of the Regulations will enter into force on June 15, 2007. The purpose and scope of the Regulations are "to prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease in ways that are commensurate with and restricted to public health risks, and which avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade." The Regulations also cover certificates applicable to international travel and transport, and requirements for international ports, airports and ground crossings.
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2016-11-23
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9264265597
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This fourth edition of Health at a Glance: Europe presents key indicators of health and health systems in the 28 EU countries, 5 candidate countries to the EU and 3 EFTA countries.
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2020-05-13
Total Pages: 92
ISBN-13: 9240005102
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The World health statistics 2020 report is the annual compilation of health statistics for 194 Member States. It summarizes trends in life expectancy and causes of death and reports on progress towards the health and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and associated targets.
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9789241562430
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"We have a real opportunity now to make progress that will mean longer healthier lives for millions of people.
Author: Colin Mathers
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9241563710
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The global burden of disease: 2004 update is a comprehensive assessment of the health of the world's population. It provides detailed global and regional estimates of premature mortality, disability and loss of health for 135 causes by age and sex, drawing on extensive WHO databases and on information provided by Member States.--Publisher description.
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9789241562072
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The world is living dangerously - either because it has little choice or because it is making the wrong choices -- Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland WHO Director-General
Author: WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9241563702
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Social justice is a matter of life and death. It affects the way people live, their consequent chance of illness, and their risk of premature death. We watch in wonder as life expectancy and good health continue to increase in parts of the world and in alarm as they fail to improve in others.