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
That the AIDS pandemic is threatening sustainable development in Africa only reinforces the reality that health is at the center of sustainable development. Gro Harlem Brundtland africaaidcenter Change image and share on social
Investing in health will produce enormous benefits. Gro Harlem Brundtland benefitenormoushealth 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
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
Today osteoporosis affects more than 75 million people in the United States, Europe and Japan and causes more than 2.3 million fractures in the USA and Europe alone. Gro Harlem Brundtland affecteuropefracture Change image and share on social
Although approximately 80% of osteoporosis sufferers are women, as the longevity of the male population increases, the disease will assume increasing importance in men. Gro Harlem Brundtland approximatelyassumedisease Change image and share on social
Intervention for the prevention and control of osteoporosis should comprise a combination of legislative action, educational measures, health service activities, media coverage, and individual counselling to initiate changes in behaviour. Gro Harlem Brundtland actionactivitybehaviour share on social
You cannot achieve environmental security and human development without addressing the basic issues of health and nutrition. Gro Harlem Brundtland achieveaddressbasic Change image and share on social
Osteoporosis, as the third threat, is particularly attributable to women's physiology. Gro Harlem Brundtland attributableosteoporosisphysiology Change image and share on social