World Health Organization Publication : Year 2004 ; Issue 9241591722: Increasing Investments in Health Outcomes for the Poor

By World Health Organization

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Title:	World Health Organization Publication : Year 2004 ; Issue 9241591722: Increasing Investments in Health Outcomes for the Poor
Author:	World Health Organization
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Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Public health, Wellness programs
Collections:	Medical Library Collection, World Health Collection
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Publisher:	World Health Organization


Citation APA MLA Chicago Health Organization, B. W. (n.d.). World Health Organization Publication : Year 2004 ; Issue 9241591722. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

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Excerpt
The last few years have seen the emergence of an international consensus in global public health: socio-economic development can be achieved only by rigorously promoting the implementation of pro-poor policies within a viable development strategy, financed through a significant increase in health investments.We have witnessed important achievements, including heightened attention among policy-makers to the health of the poor and recent increases in assistance for health. But more determination and resources are needed to meet the real health needs of the poor. Failure to act promptly and decisively will result in countless additional deaths and illness from preventable causes, trapping individuals and families in poverty and hindering economic growth and development.

Table of Contents
CONTENTS Page Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Introduction: Macroeconomics and Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 A time for action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Preparatory meeting sets the stage for Consultation discussions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of health delivery systems and monitoring outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Making health central in the macroeconomic framework and increasing internal allocation of resources to health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Making external funding more predictable and increasing coordination with partners . . 6 Summary of Working Group recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Consultation on Macroeconomics and Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Next steps for Macroeconomics and Health activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sustaining political commitment: the central place of health in sustainable development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Mobilising increased domestic resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Improving coordination with partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Extracts from speeches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Consultation papers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 World media coverage of the Consultation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Press conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Conclusion: Forging a path to increased health investments and stronger, more equitable health systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21