Declaration of Alma-Ata

[2] The declaration urged governments, the WHO, UNICEF, and other international organizations, as well as multilateral and bilateral agencies, non-governmental organizations, funding agencies, all health workers and the world community to support national and international commitment to primary health care and to channel increased technical and financial support to it, particularly in developing countries.

The conference called on the aforementioned to collaborate in introducing, developing and maintaining primary health care in accordance with the spirit and content of the declaration.

[citation needed] The first section of the declaration reaffirms the WHO definition of health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity".

[citation needed] The third section called for economic and social development as a pre-requisite to the attainment of health for all.

It also declared positive effects on economic and social development and on world peace through promotion and protection of the health of the people.

[citation needed] Participation of people as a group or individually in planning and implementing their health care was declared as a human right and duty.

[citation needed] This section emphasized on the role of the state in providing adequate health and social measures.

They were known as GOBI (growth monitoring, oral rehydration treatment, breastfeeding, and immunization), and later GOBI-FFF (adding food supplementation, female literacy, and family planning).

Unlike the Alma-Ata Declaration, these aspects were very specific and concise, making global health as successful and attainable as possible.