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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825271703321

Titolo

The world health report 2008 [[electronic resource] ] : primary health care : now more than ever

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : World Health Organization, c2008

ISBN

1-281-82963-3

9786611829636

92-4-068339-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (145 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LerbergheW. van

Disciplina

362.1

Soggetti

Medical care

Medical policy

Primary health care

World health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminaries; Contents; Introduction and Overview; Chapter 1. The challenges of a changing world; Chapter 2. Advancing and sustaining universal coverage; Chapter 3. Primary care: putting people first; Chapter 4. Public policies for the public's health; Chapter 5. Leadership and effective government; Chapter 6. The way forward

Sommario/riassunto

As nations seek to strengthen their health systems, they are increasingly looking to primary health care (PHC) to provide a clear and comprehensive sense of direction. The World Health Report 2008 analyses how primary health care reforms, that embody the principles of universal access, equity and social justice, are an essential response to the health challenges of a rapidly changing world and the growing expectations of countries and their citizens for health and health care. The Report identifies four interlocking sets of PHC reforms that aim to: achieve universal access and social protection