More than ever before, there is a global understanding that long-term social, economic, and environmental development would be impossible without healthy families, communities, and countries
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We are working towards a shared vision of the future for health among all the world's people. A vision future in which we develop new ways of working together at global and national level. A vision which has poor people and poor communities at its centre. And a vision which focuses action on the causes and consequences of the health conditions that create and perpetuate poverty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the need for a collective approach to health that prioritizes the needs of impoverished communities.
Gro Harlem Brundtland's quote highlights the importance of a unified vision for global health that centers on addressing the challenges faced by poor communities. It calls for innovative collaboration at local and international levels to tackle both the direct and indirect health issues that contribute to poverty, advocating for a holistic approach to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable populations.
Themes
HealthPovertyVisionCommunityGlobalCollaboration
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech at a health conference focused on global health initiatives.
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