HISTORY, CONCEPT AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT.pptx
World health day 2018
1. “Health is an
human right.
No one should
get sick or die
just because
they cannot
access the
services they
need.”
-DR TEDROS
ADHANOM
GHEBREYES
US
2. WHY WORLD HEALTH DAY?
The WHO was founded on the principle that all
people should be able to realize their right to the
highest possible level of health. This constitution
came into force on 7th April, 1948.
“HEALTH FOR ALL” has therefore WHO’s
guiding vision for more than SEVEN decades.
Goal towards universal health coverage.
Political will must be strong.
3. WHY UNIVERSAL HEALTH
COVERAGE?
Sound investment in human capital.
Enhance people’s health & life expectancy.
Protect countries from epidemics, reduces
poverty, creates jobs, drive economic
growth and enhance gender equality.
4. WHAT WORLD HEALTH CAN
DO?
To achieve target to meet one billion more people
who need to benefit health coverage.
AIM- INSPIRE : part of change
MOTIVATE : find own path
GUIDE :
THEME 2018: “ UNIVERSAL HEALTH
COVERAGE , EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE .”
SLOGAN: “ HEALTH FOR ALL ”