[PDF] Regional Strategy For Traditional Medicine In The Western Pacific eBook

Author : World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Western Pacific
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 24,19 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
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This strategy was prepared to guide national governments in the Western Pacific Region, WHO and other partners in the efforts to ensure the proper use of traditional medicine and its contribution to maintaining health and fighting diseases in the Region. It has identified strategic directions and actions which provide general principles and guidance for countries and areas to use in responding to the challenges which they may face with consideration of the unique situation in each country and area.

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Page : 60 pages
File Size : 38,16 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Health services accessibility
ISBN : 9789290615590

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"The Regional Strategy for Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific (2011-2020) provides guidance for countries and areas, WHO, development partners and other stakeholders on how to maximize the health potential of traditional medicine, and advance the cause of primary health care and universal access to health services for the people of the Region."--Publisher description.

Author : WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 27,59 MB
Release : 2014-02-17
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ISBN : 9789290615705

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To ensure continuation of the strategies and actions outlined in the Regional Strategy (2005-2010) and to include new issues and areas that need reinforcement the Regional Framework for Action on Access to Essential Medicines in the Western Pacific (2011-2016) hereafter referred to as the Framework for Action was developed. The issues that emerged after the introduction of the Regional Strategy and the continuing challenges met by countries which this new Framework for Action seeks to address include the following: (1) essential medicines as a core building block of health systems strengthening for renewed primary health care; (2) essential medicines benefits as part of health insurance and social protection; (3) rights-based approach to improving access to essential medicines; (4) better medicines for children; (5) intercountry information sharing to promote regional collaboration; and (6) transparency and good governance.

Author : Gerard Bodeker
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 12,68 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241562867

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This two-volume publication sets out information on traditional, complementary and alternative medicines, revealing people's belief in and dependence on different traditional health systems around the world. The map volume provides a visual representation of topics including the popularity of herbal/traditional medicine, Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic, osteopathy, bone-setting, spiritual therapies, and others; national legislation and traditional medicine policy; public financing; legal recognition of traditional medicine practitioners; education and professional regulation. The text volume covers developments in this diverse and expanding field of medicine in 23 countries across the world, as well as overviews of the status in each of the six WHO regions.