[EQ] WHO: A Global Health Agenda

A GLOBAL HEALTH AGENDA

Engaging for Health

Eleventh General Programme of Work 2006-2015

Available online as PDF file [56p.] at: http://www.who.int/gpw/GPW_En.pdf

The analysis of the past and our understanding of the present challenges and
gaps in the response show that future progress, with less health inequality,
requires strong political will, integrated policies and broad participation.
Any significant progress towards the health-related Millennium Development
Goals will require action in many sectors and at all levels - individual,
community, national, regional and global.

To deal with some of the underlying determinants of health, a global
framework for a health promotion strategy is needed. The agenda outlined
here is for all the stakeholders, not just WHO. It highlights seven priority
areas:

1. Investing in health to reduce poverty;

2. Building individual and global health security;

3. Promoting universal coverage, gender equality, and health related human
rights;

4. Tackling the determinants of health;

5. Strengthening health systems and equitable access;

6. Harnessing knowledge, science and technology;

7. Strengthening governance, leadership and accountability.

Content:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A INTRODUCTION

B HEALTH IN A CHANGING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

Health actors and partners: a changing world

International declarations and agreements

The challenges to health: closing the gaps in the international response.

- Gaps in social justice

- Gaps in responsibility

- Gaps in implementation

- Gaps in knowledge

C A GLOBAL HEALTH AGENDA

1. Investing in health to reduce poverty

2. Building individual and global health security

3. Promoting universal coverage, gender equality, and health-related human
rights

4. Tackling the determinants of health

5. Strengthening health systems and equitable access

6. Harnessing knowledge, science and technology

7. Strengthening governance, leadership and accountability

D WHO - EVOLVING TO MEET THE CHALLENGES

The increasing demands

The comparative advantages of WHO

The core functions of WHO

The challenges and future opportunities for WHO

Management challenges for the WHO secretariat

Setting WHO priorities

Implementing the Eleventh General Programme of Work

Appendices:

1. Health in the Millennium Development Goals

2. Summary of the scenarios discussed in preparation for the Eleventh
General Programme of Work

3. Health data: short description of trends and illustrations of current
situation

4. WHO results chain - from the General Programme of Work to the Medium-term
Strategic Plan

5. Key topics to be proposed for future Health Assemblies

6. WHO targets to 2015 for selected public health outcomes, in addition to
the Millennium Development Goals

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