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• Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease or infirmity
• Health is considered a fundamental human right
• The highest possible level of health is a crucial global social goal that requires action from various social and economic sectors, not just the health sector
• Gross inequality in health status between developed and developing countries, as well as within countries, is politically, socially, and economically unacceptable
• Economic and social development, based on a New International Economic Order, is essential for achieving health for all and reducing the health status gap between developing and developed countries
• People have the right and duty to participate in the planning and implementation of their health care
• Governments are responsible for the health of their people and must provide adequate health and social measures
• Primary health care is crucial for achieving a level of health by the year 2000 that allows people to lead productive lives
• Primary health care is essential health care that is practical, scientifically sound, socially acceptable, and universally accessible to individuals and families in the community
• Primary health care is the first level of contact individuals, families, and communities have with the national health system
• Primary health care includes education on health problems, promotion of food supply and nutrition, safe water supply, maternal and child health care, immunization, disease prevention and control, treatment of common diseases and injuries, and provision of essential drugs
• Primary health care involves the coordination of various sectors like agriculture, education, housing, and demands the efforts of all these sectors
• Primary health care relies on community and individual self-reliance and participation in planning and operation, making use of local resources
• Primary health care should be sustained by integrated referral systems and health workers trained to respond to community health needs
• All governments should develop national policies and plans to launch and sustain primary health care as part of a comprehensive national health system
• Countries should cooperate to ensure primary health care for all people, as the health of one country affects others
• An acceptable level of health for all by the year 2000 can be achieved through better use of resources, including reallocating resources from military conflicts to peaceful aims and economic development
• The International Conference on Primary Health Care calls for urgent action to develop and implement primary health care worldwide, especially in developing countries, with support from various organizations and the global community
• Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease or infirmity
• Health is considered a fundamental human right
• The highest possible level of health is a worldwide social goal that requires action from various social and economic sectors, not just the health sector
• Gross inequality in health status between developed and developing countries, as well as within countries, is politically, socially, and economically unacceptable
• Economic and social development, based on a New International Economic Order, is crucial for achieving health for all and reducing the gap between developing and developed countries
• Primary health care is essential health care that is practical, scientifically sound, and socially acceptable, made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full participation
• Primary health care is the first level of contact of individuals, the family, and community with the national health system
• Primary health care includes education on health problems, promotion of food supply and nutrition, safe water supply, maternal and child health care, immunization, prevention and control of diseases, and provision of essential drugs
• Primary health care involves all related sectors of national and community development, promoting maximum community and individual self-reliance and participation
• Primary health care relies on health workers, including physicians, nurses, midwives, auxiliaries, and community workers, as well as traditional practitioners when needed
• Governments have a responsibility for the health of their people and should provide adequate health and social measures
• Governments should formulate national policies, strategies, and plans of action to launch and sustain primary health care as part of a comprehensive national health system
• All countries should cooperate to ensure primary health care for all people, as the health of people in one country directly concerns and benefits every other country
• An acceptable level of health for all people worldwide by the year 2000 can be achieved through better use of resources, including reallocating resources from armaments and military conflicts to peaceful aims and economic development
• Urgent and effective national and international action is needed to develop and implement primary health care worldwide, especially in developing countries
• All health workers and the world community should support national and international commitment to primary health care and provide increased technical and financial support, particularly in developing countries