Health For All
Health For All
Health For All (pronunciation: /hɛlθ fɔːr ɔːl/) is a global health concept that emphasizes the provision of essential health services to all individuals, regardless of their socio-economic status or geographical location. The term was first coined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1978 during the International Conference on Primary Health Care in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan.
Etymology
The term "Health For All" is derived from the English words "health", meaning the state of being free from illness or injury, and "all", signifying every person or thing in a particular group. The phrase was adopted by the WHO to encapsulate the goal of universal health coverage.
Related Terms
- Universal Health Coverage: A broader term that refers to the provision of health care and financial protection to all people in a given population.
- Primary Health Care: A whole-of-society approach to health and well-being centred on the needs and preferences of individuals, families and communities.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts of society.
- Health Equity: The absence of avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically, or geographically.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Health For All
- Wikipedia's article - Health For All
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