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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women.

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Intervention for the prevention and control of osteoporosis should comprise a combination of legislative action, educational measures, health service activities, media coverage, and individual counselling to initiate changes in behaviour.

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Today osteoporosis affects more than 75 million people in the United States, Europe and Japan and causes more than 2.3 million fractures in the USA and Europe alone.

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A safe and nutritionally adequate diet is a basic individual right and an essential condition for sustainable development, especially in developing countries.

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An important lever for sustained action in tackling poverty and reducing hunger is money.

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Cancers of all types among women are increasing.

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During my nearly five years as director-general of WHO, high-level policymakers have increasingly recognized that health is central to sustainable development.

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Health is the core of human development.

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I have seen this happen in recent years with regard to pharmaceuticals and vaccines, where, working together, we are improving access to medicines and vaccines for infectious diseases in the poorest countries.

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Investing in health will produce enormous benefits.

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Biography

Nationality: Norwegian

Type: Politician

Born: April 20th, 1939

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