The World Health Report 2008

Why a renewal of primary health care (PHC), and why now, more than ever? Globalization is putting the social cohesion of many countries under stress, and health systems are clearly not performing as well as they could and should. People are increasingly impatient with the inability of health services to deliver. Few would disagree that health systems need to respond better – and faster – to the challenges of a changing world. PHC can do that. :: Order a hard copy of the report Download the full report Chinese [pdf 5.61Mb] | English [pdf 3.21Mb] | Russian [pdf 3.15Mb] Introduction and Overview English [pdf 1.45Mb] | French [pdf 1.51Mb] | Russian [pdf 1.60Mb] | Spanish [pdf 1.51Mb] Launch of the World Health Report at Almaty, Kazakhstan Ann M. Veneman, Executive Director, UNICEF; Dr Anatoliy Dernovoy, Minister of Health, Republic of Kazakhstan; Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General, WHO :: Photos from the launch :: Listen to the launch [mp3 28.8Mb] :: Video of the launch - duration 00:50:52 [wmv] :: Download video of the launch [wmv 99.3Mb] :: Speech by WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan PRESS RELEASE - World Health Report calls for return to primary health care approach - English [pdf 42kb] - French [pdf 55kb] - Russian [pdf 203kb] - Spanish [pdf 48kb] SUMMARY OF THE REPORT - Primary Health Care - Now More Than Ever - Arabic [pdf 63kb] - Chinese [pdf 103kb] - English [pdf 37kb] - French [pdf 65kb] - Russian [pdf 106kb] - Spanish [pdf 35kb] SELECT TABLES AND FIGURES - Tables and Figures LINKS - Dr Halfdan Mahler speaks to the WHO Bulletin - The Alma-Ata Declaration [pdf 26kb] - More information on primary health care - Commission on Social Determinants of Health PODCAST WHO podcast Play now - duration 8min04sec [mp3 4.6Mb] PHOTOS - Pictures from the Report - Primary health care in countries - Primary health care in all settings B ROLL - Streaming video - Download video - B-Roll shot list [pdf 18kb] AUDIO Technical Briefing on Primary Health Care at the World Health Assembly, May 08 - Streaming audio - Download audio PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN ACTION - Country examples of diverse experiences of primary health care Report by chapters - Contents [pdf 129kb] - 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 - Index [pdf 124kb]			THE WORLD HEALTH REPORT 2008 MEDIA CONTACTS Dick Thompson News Team Leader Director-General's Office WHO, Geneva Tel.: +41 22 791 1492 Mob.: +41 79 475 5534 Email: thompsond@who.int Sharad Agarwal Communications Officer WHO, Geneva Tel.: +41 22 791 1905 Mob.: +41 79 621 5286 Email: agarwals@who.int Contact information Additional information about the World Health Report More information Feedback We would like your opinions and suggestions on the World Health Report Feedback form STATISTICAL ANNEX A guide to statistical information at WHO