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World Health Report 2007: a safer future

The 2007 World Health Report provides a comprehensive global perspective on the issue of global health security.

It shows how the world is at increasing risk of disease outbreaks, epidemics, industrial accidents, natural disasters and other health emergencies which can rapidly become threats to global public health security.

Chapters in the report cover:
- The evolution of public health security
- Threats to public health security
- New health threats to public health security in the 21st century
- Learning lessons and thinking ahead
 
The report can be downloaded as a single document or as separate chapters.

 

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