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The equity action spectrum: taking a comprehensive approach : guidance for addressing inequities in health
(World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, 2014)
While population health indicators have improved across Europe overall, that improvement has not been experienced equally everywhere, or by all. This is one of a series of policy briefs that describe practical actions to address health inequities, especially in relation to tobacco, alcohol, obesity and injury, the priority public health challenges facing Europe. It offers policy-makers and public health professionals the tools and guidance to implement the Health 2020 vision – the new health policy framework for Europe developed by WHO/Europe ... -
Why traditional Chinese philosophy still matters: the relevance of ancient wisdom for the global age
(Routledge/ Taylor & Francis Group, 2018) -
World health statistics 2021: monitoring health for the SDGs, sustainable development goals
(World Health Organization, 2021)
WHO’s World health statistics report 2021 presents the latest data for more than 50 health-related indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals and WHO’s “Triple Billion” targets. It finds an overall increase in global life expectancy and healthy life expectancy at birth as a result of improvements in several communicable diseases, maternal, perinatal and nutritional conditions, noncommunicable diseases, injuries and their underlying determinants. Persisting inequalities also continue to impact population health in most, if not all, aspects. ...