November 14, 2005 — In Paris, developing country and OECD ministers, heads of development agencies, and other senior officials are meeting at the High–Level Forum on the Health MDGs to agree on steps to help developing countries in their efforts to reach the goals set in 2000.
Coordinated jointly by the Bank and the World Health Organization, the High Level Forum has met twice previously, in Geneva in January, 2004, and Abuja in December 2004. Results from those previous meetings led to the creation of a health metrics network to improve the flow of health information, improved tracking of resource flows to the health sector, actions to address the crisis in human resources in health, and making PRSPs focus more intensively on health outcomes.
For more about the Forum:
 Video Clips (RealVideo)
Video of a selection of Paul Wolfowitz’s remarks at the press conference held on Nov. 14. Dr. Jong-wook Lee, Director General of the World Health Organization and Mr. Abdou Bakar Traoré, Minister of Economy and Finances of Mali, were also present at the press conference.
Press Conference Transcript
Official Forum Website
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