Governments of rich and poor countries, development organizations, and civil society groups look to WHO for leadership and guidance in achieving the health MDGs. This report lays out the essential elements - the strategies and inputs - that will help the international community, working collectively, to tackle the health crisis facing many poor countries and, in so doing, contribute to poverty reduction. The issues covered in this report were identified at a WHO interregional meeting held in Costa Rica in November 2004. Representatives from all six WHO regions, along with staff from headquarters and some country offices, came together to discuss the key, overarching challenges to.
