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Let me first say that I don't think the millennium target of cutting global poverty in half is an impossible or abstract target. I think it is a real and achievable goal.

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Since the reduction of risk factors is the scientific basis for primary prevention, the World Health Organization promotes the development of an integrated strategy for prevention of several diseases, rather than focusing on individual ones.

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Such lifestyle factors such as cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, little physical activity and low dietary calcium intake are risk factors for osteoporosis as well as for many other non-communicable diseases.

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That the AIDS pandemic is threatening sustainable development in Africa only reinforces the reality that health is at the center of sustainable development.

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This double burden of disease is rapidly putting a serious brake on the development efforts of many countries.

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We are also in the process of defining how best to work together with food and other companies to address diet and physical activity factors in order to prevent chronic diseases.

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When public and private sectors combine intellectual and other resources, more can be achieved.

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With an annual investment of $66 billion by 2007, we can save 8 million lives each year.

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Women's health is one of WHO's highest priorities.

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The burden of disease falls on the poor.

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Biography

Nationality: Norwegian

Type: Politician

Born: April 20th, 1939

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