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Gro Harlem Brundtland
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“Det er typisk norsk å være god.”
Gro Harlem Brundtland (born 1939) first seen 1992 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: New Years Eve Speech (January 1, 1992)
“[20th Century has been called] the century of extremes, [...] in which human vices reached unfathomable depths. [She notes that it has been] a century of great progress [and in some places of] unprecedented economic growth. [At the same time, however, poor urban areas face a bleak future of] overcrowding and a disease pattern linked to poverty and an unhealthy environment.”
Gro Harlem Brundtland (born 1939) first seen 1999 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Awake! magazine 1999, 12/8, article: The Most Profound Changes.
“Tobacco is a communicated disease – communicated through marketing.”
Gro Harlem Brundtland (born 1939) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sanam Luang, Bangkok, May 2000, cited in "Spotlight on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: Article 5.3 Tobacco Industry Interference" (page 2).
“The global toll of mental illness and neurological disorders is staggering.”
Gro Harlem Brundtland (born 1939) first seen 2002 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Awake! magazine 7/22 2002.
“Nurses, as the key health professionals, are in a unique position to act as powerful advocates for a healthy planet. [...] As nurses and midwives already constitute up to 80% of the qualified health workforce in most national health systems, they represent a potentially powerful force for bringing about the necessary changes to meet the needs of Health for All in the 21st century. Indeed, their contribution to health services covers the whole spectrum of health care [...] It is clear that nurses are the backbone of most health care teams.”
Gro Harlem Brundtland (born 1939) first seen 1999 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: At the International Council of Nurses Centennial Conference in June 1999. Awake! magazine 2000, 11/8
“We have an opportunity to launch a massive effort against infectious diseases.”
Gro Harlem Brundtland (born 1939) first seen 2003 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Awake! magazine 2003, 10/22