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NEW PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY WHO



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You can also consult our new 2007 Spring information products catalogue in pdf format from our e-commerce web site: Catalogue Spring 2007

We also wish to draw your attention to the following important products recently published:

Scientific Basis of Tobacco Product Regulation
This report presents the conclusions reached and recommendations made by the members of the WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation.

Cancer Control: Knowledge into Action. WHO Guide for Effective Programmes. Prevention
This second module, Prevention, provides practical advice for programme managers in charge of developing or scaling up cancer prevention activities.

World Health Statistics 2007
This annual edition presents the most recent statistics of over 50 health indicators for WHO's 193 Member States. It includes an expanded set of core statistics and a section with 10 highlights in global health statistics for the past year.

Putting People and Health Needs on the Map
This publication shows how health mapping is being used by decision-makers to identify populations at risk, assess health care coverage, guide health sector strengthening, highlight the geographical spread of diseases and stratify risk factors.

International Nonproprietary Names (INN)for Pharmaceutical Substances CD-ROM. Cumulative List No. 12
This CD-ROM lists all international nonproprietary names (INN) in Latin, English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian published up to January 2007.

Working for Health (Updated version)
This illustrated brochure is a short introduction to the work and activities of the World Health Organization to improve the health of the world population.

Basic Documents (46th edition)
Contains essential documents of the World Health Organization, including the Constitution, Rules of Procedure of the World Health Assembly and of the Executive Board, Regulations for Expert Advisory Panels and Committees and for Study and Scientific Groups, and Financial and Staff Regulations.

Preventing Mother-to-child Transmission of Hepatitis B
These guidelines for developing and implementing operational strategies for increased coverage of the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth may help reduce mother-to-child transmission of the disease.

Gender and Rights in Reproductive and Maternal Health: Manual for a Learning Workshop
This manual is intended for use in facilitating a 6-day workshop on gender and rights in reproductive and maternal health for health managers, policy-makers and others with responsibilities in reproductive health.

LIVRES EN FRANCAIS

Documents fondamentaux (46ème edition)
Regroupe en un seul volume les documents essentiels concernant la gouvernance de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé, et notamment la Constitution, les Règlements intérieurs de l'Assemblée mondiale de la Santé et du Conseil exécutif, le Règlement financier et le Statut du Personnel.

Œuvrer pour la santé
Cette brochure illustrée est une introduction au fonctionnement et aux activités menées par l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé afin d'assurer aux populations du monde entier une meilleure santé.

LIVROS EN ESPAÑOL

Documentos básicos (46a edición)
La presente publicación reúne en un mismo volumen los documentos esenciales relativos a la gobernanza de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, en particular la Constitución, el Reglamento Interior de la Asamblea Mundial de la Salud y el Reglamento Interior del Consejo Ejecutivo, el Reglamento Financiero y el Estatuto del Personal.

Trabajar en pro de la salud
Este folleto ilustrado es una corta introducción al trabajo y a las actividades de la Organización Mundial de la Salud para mejorar la salud de la población del mundo.

BOOKS IN CHINESE

Working for Health (Updated version)
This illustrated brochure is a short introduction to the work and activities of the World Health Organization to improve the health of the world population.

Basic Documents (46th edition)
Contains essential documents of the World Health Organization, including the Constitution, Rules of Procedure of the World Health Assembly and of the Executive Board, Regulations for Expert Advisory Panels and Committees and for Study and Scientific Groups, and Financial and Staff Regulations.

BOOKS IN ARABIC

Working for Health (Updated version)
This illustrated brochure is a short introduction to the work and activities of the World Health Organization to improve the health of the world population.

Basic Documents (46th edition)
Contains essential documents of the World Health Organization, including the Constitution, Rules of Procedure of the World Health Assembly and of the Executive Board, Regulations for Expert Advisory Panels and Committees and for Study and Scientific Groups, and Financial and Staff Regulations.

BOOKS IN RUSSIAN

Working for Health (Updated version)
This illustrated brochure is a short introduction to the work and activities of the World Health Organization to improve the health of the world population.

Basic Documents (46th edition)
Contains essential documents of the World Health Organization, including the Constitution, Rules of Procedure of the World Health Assembly and of the Executive Board, Regulations for Expert Advisory Panels and Committees and for Study and Scientific Groups, and Financial and Staff Regulations.