Reorientation of medical education for primary health care.

SHORTFALLS IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE In many countries, health programmes continue to be low in level and quality and uneven in coverage though effective medical technologies are readily available. In many parts of the world, health services have not reached the rural or urban poor, or services are grossly inadequate or unreliable. There is imbalance between curative and preventive programmes. Health problems which can be controlled or prevented still persist.