The world health report 2004 US now 4.6 years behind Japan

[Stephen Bezruchka]

The WHO report has just been released with its tables available on the
web.  Japan's lead over the US increases to 4.6 years in the life
expectancy tables, from 4.4 years in the UN tables last year.  Stephen
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World Health Organization (WHO, May 2004

Press Release: May 11, 2004 - Unprecedented opportunity to fight
HIV/AIDS and change the course of history
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2004/pr33/en/
<http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2004/pr33/en/>

This year's report, changing history, calls for a comprehensive HIV/AIDS
strategy that links prevention, treatment, care and long-term support.
At a crucial moment in the pandemic's history, the international
community has an unprecedented opportunity to alter its course and
simultaneously fortify health systems for the enduring benefit of all.

FULL REPORT - Full report [pdf 3852kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/report04_en.pdf>

REPORT BY CHAPTERS

- Contents [pdf 153kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/01_contents_en.pdf>
- Director General's Message & Overview [pdf 182kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/overview_en.pdf>
- Chapter 1: A global emergency: a combined response [pdf 507kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/03_chap1_en.pdf>
- Chapter 2: The treatment initiative [pdf 804kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/04_chap2_en.pdf>
- Chapter 3: Community participation: advocacy and action [pdf 536kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/05_chap3_en.pdf>
- Chapter 4: Health systems: finding new strength [pdf 464kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/06_chap4_en.pdf>
- Chapter 5: Sharing research and knowledge [pdf 482kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/07_chap5_en.pdf>
- Conclusion [pdf 163kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/08_conclusion_en.pdf>
- Statistical annex [pdf 539kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/09_annexes_en.pdf>

OTHER USEFUL DOCUMENTS

- Presentation [pdf 1772kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/media_centre/en/slides_en.pdf>
- Charts and Maps [pdf 399kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/charts_en.pdf>
- Key facts [pdf 67kb]
<http://www.who.int/entity/whr/2004/en/facts_en.pdf>