Heroes for health
Courtesy of Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Nurses discuss the care and treatment for people with SARS in the Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Health workers form the backbone of health systems. These are men and women who save lives every day, despite difficult conditions and inadequate resources.
In this feature, health workers from around the world tell their stories. The feature focuses on ordinary people doing extraordinary things – the dedicated and hard-working Heroes for health.
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Related links
Events
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The 8th Global Conference on Health Promotion
10–14 June 2013
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Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly
20–28 May 2013
Corporate resources
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The world health report
Report on global public health and key statistics -
World health statistics report
WHO's annual compilation of data from its Member States -
International travel and health
Publication on travel risks, precautions and vaccination requirements -
International Health Regulations (IHR)
Global rules to enhance national, regional and global public health security