Areas of Work

WHO Thailand Current Country Programme

Summary of Strategic Objectives 2008-2009

 

*      Strategic Objective 1

To reduce the health, social and economic burden of communicable diseases

 

*      Strategic Objective 2

To combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria

 

*      Strategic Objective 3

To prevent and reduce disease, disability and premature death from chronic noncommunicable conditions, mental disorders, violence and injuries

 

*      Strategic Objective 4

To reduce morbidity and mortality and improve health during key stages of life, including pregnancy, childbirth, the neonatal period, childhood and adolescence, and improve sexual and reproductive health and promote active and healthy ageing for all individuals.

 

*      Strategic Objective 5

To reduce the health consequences of emergencies, disasters, crises and conflicts, and minimize their social and economic impact

 

*      Strategic Objective 6

To promote health and development, and prevent or reduce risk factors for health conditions associated with use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs and other psychoactive substances, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and unsafe sex

 

*      Strategic Objective 7

To address the underlying social and economic determinants of health through policies and programmes that enhance health equity and integrate pro-poor, gender-responsive, and human rights-based approaches

 

*      Strategic Objective 8

To promote a healthier environment, intensify primary prevention and influence public policies in all sectors so as to address the root causes of environmental threats to health

 

*      Strategic Objective 9

To improve nutrition, food safety and food security, throughout the life-course, and in support of public health and sustainable development

 

*      Strategic Objective 10

To improve health services through better governance, financing, staffing and management informed by reliable and accessible evidence and research.

 

*      Strategic Objective 11

To ensure improved access, quality and use of medical products and technologies

 

*      Strategic Objective 12

To provide leadership, strengthen governance and foster partnership and collaboration with countries in order to fulfill the mandate of WHO in advancing the global health agenda as set out in the Eleventh General Programme of Work

 

*      Strategic Objective 13

To develop and sustain WHO as a flexible, learning organization, enabling it to carry out its mandate more efficiently and effectively

 

 

 

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