The world health report 1997 - conquering suffering, enriching humanity

The focus of this report is on noncommunicable diseases. Together with infectious diseases, they form a double burden for developing countries, and are increasing rapidly among poorer populations. The report calls for integrated, comprehensive action that tackles all the determinants of ill-health.

• World health report 1997 press kit

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FULL REPORT

• Full report
  pdf, 40.38Mb

REPORT BY CHAPTERS

• Director General's Message
  pdf, 1.54Mb
• Chapter 1: The state of world health
  pdf, 17.84Mb
• Chapter 2: WHO's contribution to world health
  pdf, 12.26Mb
• Chapter 3: Charting the future
  pdf, 4.42Mb
• Statistical annex
  pdf, 4.56Mb

THE WORLD HEALTH REPORT IN Russian

• Full report
  pdf, 36.64Mb
• Director General's Message
  pdf, 387kb
• Chapter 1: The state of world health
  pdf, 17.70Mb
• Chapter 2: WHO's contribution to world health
  pdf, 11.80Mb
• Chapter 3: Charting the future
  pdf, 4.00Mb
• Statistical annex
  pdf, 2.92Mb

THE WORLD HEALTH REPORT IN Japanese

• Full report
  pdf, 8.90Mb
• Director General's Message
  pdf, 117kb
• Address to the Japanese version of the World Health Report 1996-97
  pdf, 281kb