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
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
The dual scourge of hunger and malnutrition will be truly vanquished not only when granaries are full, but also when people's basic health needs are met and women are given their rightful role in societies. Gro Harlem Brundtland basicdualfull 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
The development of the food industry for both domestic and export markets relies on a regulatory framework that both protects the consumer and assures fair trading practices in food. Gro Harlem Brundtland assureconsumerdevelopment 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
We are also in the process of defining how best to work together with food and other companies to address diet and physical activity factors in order to prevent chronic diseases. Gro Harlem Brundtland activityaddresschronic Change image and share on social
I have seen this happen in recent years with regard to pharmaceuticals and vaccines, where, working together, we are improving access to medicines and vaccines for infectious diseases in the poorest countries. Gro Harlem Brundtland accesscountrydisease share on social
This is a historic moment in global public health, demonstrating the international will to tackle a threat to health head on. Gro Harlem Brundtland demonstrateglobalhead Change image and share on social
