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Saturday, 19 April 2008 |
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The boundaries are closer: international travel have reached the billion per year, international migration now stands at nearly 200 million annually, telecommunications join the heart of Africa and email today allows families maintain contacts throughout the world. The progress in economic development, education, science and technology have the potential to improve health, but many of these advances are not available in large parts of the world. The World Health Organization recognizes that the disparity in the ability of people to be healthy is a global concern; disparities in health lead with them the threat of epidemics, growing impoverishment and political conflicts. As such, the inequalities in global health is a concern that affects all of us and our families and future generations. The current global shortage of health workers trained contributes to disparities in santé2. The crisis is deepest in the poorest countries and particularly in Africa subsaharienne3. The term "international" health describes the work related to health in an international setting (outside the country where a person lives and practice medicine) and the practices, policies and health systems in other countries. The term "global health" is more linked to health problems that transcend national borders, social class, race, ethnicity and culture, and that includes caring for some populations, such as immigrants and refugees, both local and étranger4. In this article, we explore the roles of family physicians and the opportunities available to them in world health, particularly in relation to primary care and family practice. |
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The World Health Day was celebrated this year under the theme of major importance: "Protecting the health climate change." The effects of change and climate variability on health are being felt now. More than 60000 deaths occur each year as a result of climate-related natural disasters in developing countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has made this day, celebrated every year on April 7, with an opportunity to raise awareness about the health consequences and put public health at the centre of the priorities of the United Nations climate change. This choice was dictated by the fact that climate change leads to growing threats to global health security. The World Health Day 2008 is also, according to the WHO, a unique opportunity to receive attention and generate a momentum that compels governments, the international community, civil society and individuals to act and to deal with health challenges created by climate change. The world community, for example, said WHO, among other things, strengthen the monitoring and containment of infectious diseases, ensure safer use of water supplies are becoming scarce and coordinate action in the health situation Emergency. |
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On April 7, will be the World Health Day in commemoration of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). This year's theme of the day is international health security and the slogan "invest in health, build a safer future." The day aims to raise awareness among governments, leaders and organizations on the problems of global health at a time when many threats to our safety at all, such as natural disasters, new emerging diseases, environmental changes virus AIDS or biological terrorist attacks. As a prelude to this day will be held on April 7 a large global debate organized by the WHO and to be held in Singapore on April 2. Political leaders, representatives of business and influential people will participate. This debate aims to inform about the dangers hanging over global health at the beginning of the twenty-first century and the importance of investing together to fight in every possible way against these threats. For this discussion, WHO hopes lead to an improvement of cross-border cooperation in finding solutions to problems of health, trade and diplomatic opposition. Following the debate, the 200 participants from the public will be invited to speak in turn. |
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The World Health Organization (WHO) wants to sensitize the international community on issues of international health security on the occasion of World Health Day, when the threat of an avian flu pandemic still looms. "Health security is a collective responsibility", the WHO argues that commemorates its inception, as every year on April 7. |
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"In my youth I worked with the European Coal and Steel Community and remember the genesis of this first European institution. Jean Monnet started from the belief that Europe would not be given a coup, but step by step. Wanting to start by creating a "de facto solidarity", it was thought that the Coal and Steel Community, which had been used to make war, could be a symbol of peaceful reconstruction and serve as a basis for both the Franco-German reconciliation that 'to the unity of Europe. He persuaded Robert Schuman, french then Minister of Foreign Affairs, launched the idea and made sure it would be well received by Konrad Adenauer, the German Chancellor, and strongly supported by the American Administration. The Europe of today bears no resemblance to that which Monnet dreamed but the ECSC has nevertheless served as a base for a European awareness. Now, the threats are aimed humanity as a whole and that is to bring global consciousness. Hence the question: is there an area that would help crystallize a "de facto solidarity" at the global level, an area where the urgency and seriousness of problems justify the sharing of certain powers and some resources? |
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