A state of complete physical, mental and social. well-being and not merely the absence of. disease or infirmity
What is the 1947 WHO definition of health?
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What are common criticisms of the WHO 1948 definition of health?
Most criticism of the WHO definition concerns the absoluteness of the word complete in relation to wellbeing. The first problem is that it unintentionally contributes to the medicalisation of society.
What is the WHO definition of health in 1977?
In 1977, with the adoption of the WHO Global Strategy Health for All by the Year 2000, a pragmatic concept of health – the ability to conduct a socially and economically productive life – was accepted indirectly, which was an essential goal of this Strategy (12).