Gro Harlem Brundtland

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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
Collection: Inspiring
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There is a very close connection between being a doctor and a politician. The doctor tries to prevent illness, then tries to treat it if it comes. It's exactly the same as what you try to do as a politician, but with regard to society.
- Gro Harlem Brundtland
Collection: Doctors
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Women's health is one of WHO's highest priorities
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Collection: Priorities
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I do not know of any environmental group in any country that does not view its government as an adversary.
- Gro Harlem Brundtland
Collection: Country
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The launch of the report coincides with the initiation by WHO of the global strategy for the prevention and control of osteoporosis, and I think a good partnership could be established in our common efforts to prevent osteoporosis
- Gro Harlem Brundtland
Collection: Thinking
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The dual scourge of hunger and malnutrition will be truly vanquished not only when granaries are full, but also when people's basic health needs are met and women are given their rightful role in societies
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Collection: People
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Cancers of all types among women are increasing
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Collection: Cancer
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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women
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Collection: Causes
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Osteoporosis, as the third threat, is particularly attributable to women's physiology
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Collection: Osteoporosis