Contaminated food is a major cause of diarrhea, substantially contributing to malnutrition and killing about 2.2 million people each year, most of them children. Gro Harlem Brundtland childcontaminatecontribute Change image and share on social
Since the reduction of risk factors is the scientific basis for primary prevention, the World Health Organization promotes the development of an integrated strategy for prevention of several diseases, rather than focusing on individual ones. Gro Harlem Brundtland basisdevelopmentdisease share on social
Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers' suffering or dying in connection with unwanted pregnancies and illegal abortions and unwanted children. Gro Harlem Brundtland abortionacceptchild Change image and share on social
More than ever before, there is a global understanding that long-term social, economic, and environmental development would be impossible without healthy families, communities, and countries. Gro Harlem Brundtland communitycountrydevelopment Change image and share on social
A safe and nutritionally adequate diet is a basic individual right and an essential condition for sustainable development, especially in developing countries. Gro Harlem Brundtland adequatebasiccondition Change image and share on social
In recognising the global problem posed by osteoporosis, WHO sees the need for a global strategy for prevention and control of osteoporosis, focusing on three major functions: prevention, management and surveillance. Gro Harlem Brundtland controlfocusfunction share on social
With an annual investment of $66 billion by 2007, we can save 8 million lives each year. Gro Harlem Brundtland annualbillioninvestment Change image and share on social
This double burden of disease is rapidly putting a serious brake on the development efforts of many countries. Gro Harlem Brundtland brakeburdencountry Change image and share on social
When public and private sectors combine intellectual and other resources, more can be achieved. Gro Harlem Brundtland achievecombineintellectual Change image and share on social
During my nearly five years as director-general of WHO, high-level policymakers have increasingly recognized that health is central to sustainable development. Gro Harlem Brundtland centraldevelopmentdirector Change image and share on social
