Quotes by Gro Harlem Brundtland

About Gro Harlem Brundtland:

Gro Harlem Brundtland is a former Prime Minister of Norway, a current Special Envoy with the United Nations, and the Deputy Chair of The Elders.
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I have seen this happen in recent years with regard to pharmaceuticals and vaccines, where, working together, we are improving access to medicines and vaccines for infectious diseases in the poorest countries.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

In recognising the global problem posed by osteoporosis, WHO sees the need for a global strategy for prevention and control of osteoporosis, focusing on three major functions: prevention, management and surveillance.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

When public and private sectors combine intellectual and other resources, more can be achieved.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers' suffering or dying in connection with unwanted pregnancies and illegal abortions and unwanted children.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

The burden of disease falls on the poor.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

Let me first say that I don't think the millennium target of cutting global poverty in half is an impossible or abstract target. I think it is a real and achievable goal.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

This double burden of disease is rapidly putting a serious brake on the development efforts of many countries.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

With an annual investment of $66 billion by 2007, we can save 8 million lives each year.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

We have seen SARS stopped dead in its tracks.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

An important lever for sustained action in tackling poverty and reducing hunger is money.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

Although approximately 80% of osteoporosis sufferers are women, as the longevity of the male population increases, the disease will assume increasing importance in men.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

Cancers of all types among women are increasing.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

Osteoporosis, as the third threat, is particularly attributable to women's physiology.

Gro Harlem Brundtland

Author Bio

  • NameGro Harlem Brundtland
  • DescriptionNorwegian politician
  • BornApril 20, 1939
  • CountryNorway
  • ProfessionPhysician; Politician; Diplomat
  • Awards; Charlemagne Prize; ; Peer Gynt Literary Award; Indira Gandhi Prize; Four Freedoms Award - Freedom From Want