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It should ensure a holistic approach to health

In the context of this short intervention, please allow me to highlight just a few of the actions that were proposed: to commit to the fight against childhood obesity and promote healthy weight by sharing strategies and actions with and between our respective Governments, institutions and communities to support effective public policies and multilevel comprehensive strategies to address obesity, based on the principles as described in the call for action; to facilitate the accumulation and exchange of knowledge on which projects and strategies have proved effective and in which settings; to increase awareness that obesity has a significant impact on labour productivity, and therefore on the social and economic development of countries; to invest in health promotion to

The services of the centre will complement the existing in-patient and day hospital services at YCH (mainly provided in Block B and the Multi-Services Complex) by

There is also a need for improved communication across specialties, including allied health professions such as

The services of the centre will promote healthy aging and address the changing service needs, in keeping with the

These initiatives include the provision of multi-disciplinary Risk Factor Assessment and Management programme to hypertension and diabetes mellitus patients, implementation of the Patient Empowerment Programme in collaboration with NGOs to raise chronic disease patients’ awareness of the diseases and enhance their self-care ability,

While there is an initial increase in claims expenditures in the short-term, in the long run these services will contribute to a healthier population

Dissemination of information from specialty areas into primary care should be encouraged in all areas, but is particularly important in respect of older

At its 3rd and 4th meetings, on 9 March 2010, the Commission considered agenda item 3, “Thematic debate: in the context of a balanced approach to reducing drug demand and supply, measures to enhance awareness of the different aspects of the world drug problem, including by improving understanding of how to tackle the problem: (a) effective means of raising awareness about the risks of abusing drugs, including cannabis, giving special attention to addressing in a comprehensive manner the specific needs of women, men, youth and children; (b)

On the other hand, diets high in processed oils, refined carbohydrates and animal fats have led to a different type of nutritional outcome, which some call a

Indirect discrimination63 is deemed to exist whenever a provision, criterion or practice, which is apparently neutral, may place people in a disadvantageous position in

Under Portuguese Law,62 direct discrimination is deemed to exist whenever, by

Numerous collaborative projects and activities have been conducted over the years under the Plans of Action, including: cooperation during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic; cooperation in infectious disease surveillance, control;