The World Health Report 1997--conquering suffering, enriching humanity

This self-contained, concise and analytical publication is the third in a series of annual reports. It provides an assessment of world health status and needs, and recommends relevant priorities for international health action to meet those needs, as well as reporting on WHO's contribution towards improving the world health situation. The world health report 1997 focuses on chronic diseases and gives an overview of WHO's work during 1996 (1).