Primary Health Care; World Health Organization; Universal Health Coverage; Primary care; Leadership; Governance; Health in All Policies
Abstract :
[en] Why a renewal of primary health care (PHC), and why now, more than ever? The immediate answer is the palpable demand for it from Member States – not just
from health professionals, but from the political arena as well.
Globalization is putting the social cohesion of many countries under stress,
and health systems, as key constituents of the architecture of contemporary
societies, are clearly not performing as well as they could and as they should.
People are increasingly impatient with the inability of health services to deliver levels of national coverage that meet stated demands and changing needs, and with their failure to provide services in ways that correspond to their expectations. Few would disagree that
health systems need to respond better – and faster – to the challenges of a changing world. PHC can do that.
Disciplines :
Public health, health care sciences & services
Author, co-author :
World Health Organization
Porignon, Denis ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Santé publique : aspects spécifiques
Language :
French
Title :
Les soins de santé primaires: maintenant plus que jamais
