World Health Organization WHO Press NEW PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY WHO - AUGUST 2008 We are pleased to provide you with the list of WHO information products recently released. Please click on Just published You can also consult our information products catalogues in pdf format or select a subject catalogue from our e-commerce web site: WHO Catalogues Public Health Significance of Urban Pests This book presents their conclusions and formulates policy options for all levels of decision-making on the future management of pests and pest-related diseases. Inequalities in Young People's Health This report presents the key findings on patterns of health among young people aged 11, 13 and 15 years in 41 countries and regions across the WHO European Region and North America in 2005/2006. Heat-Health Action Plans This guidance explains the importance of the development of heat-health action plans, their characteristics and core elements, with examples from several European countries that have begun their implementation and evaluation. The Selection and Use of Essential Medicines This report presents the recommendations of the Subcommittee of the WHO Expert Committee responsible for the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, especially the first WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children. Regional Strategy to Reduce Alcohol-related Harm This Regional Strategy has been designed as a menu of best practices to reduce alcohol related harm and facilitate policy development and implementation at the country level. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, Vol. 86, No. 08, 2008 As the flagship periodical of WHO, the Bulletin is a leading international voice on public health issues. This peer-reviewed monthly draws on the expertise within WHO to provide a vital resource for those interested in research, policy issues and debate on international public health, particularly the problems confronting developing countries. BOOKS IN FRENCH Classification internationale des maladies pour l'oncologie (CIM-O-3) La CIM-O, qui en est maintenant à sa troisième édition, est une double classification avec des systèmes de codage topographique et morphologique. BOOKS IN SPANISH La Conquista de los derechos En la presente publicación se ofrecen 30 resúmenes de procedimientos judiciales cuyo propósito era defender o garantizar los derechos humanos de las personas que viven con el VIH o son vulnerables al virus.