歌词
From VOA Learning English,
从美国之音学习英语
this is the Health Report.
这是健康报告
The World Health Organization says
世界卫生组织说
everyone should have a right
每个人都有权利
to the health care services they need
他们需要的医疗服务
without risking financial ruin.
不会有经济崩溃的风险
A new WHO Report is urging countries
世卫组织的一份新报告正在敦促各国
to provide health care design
提供医疗保健设计
to meet the special needs of their citizens.
满足公民的特殊需要
In 2005, all 194 members of the World Health Organization
2005年，世界卫生组织194名成员
set a goal of providing universal health coverage.
设定提供全民医疗保险的目标
But very few countries have reached that target,
但很少有国家达到这一目标
most people must use their own financial resources
大多数人必须使用自己的财政资源
to pay for the health care they need.
支付他们所需的医疗费用
Since health needs differ from one country to another,
由于各国的卫生需求不同，
the new report urges every country
新报告敦促每个国家
to create its own system of health coverage.
建立自己的医疗保险体系
It says the services should include prevention,
它说服务应该包括预防
treatment, rehabilitation and reduction of pain,
治疗、康复和减轻疼痛
and the health care should involve communities
卫生保健应该包括社区
, health centers and hospitals.
健康中心和医院
Christopher Dye is head of the WHO's
克里斯托弗·戴伊是世界卫生组织的首脑
Office of Health Information, HIV/AIDS,
卫生信息办公室，艾滋病毒/艾滋病
Tuberculosis, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases.
结核病、疟疾和被忽视的热带疾病
"Every year approximately 150 million people
“每年约有1.5亿人
in the world suffer catastrophic health expenditure.
世界上的卫生支出灾难性
That is they have to pay out of their own pockets
那就是他们必须自己掏腰包
for health care to a degree that they cannot possibly afford.
对于他们负担不起的医疗保健
So, how do we put in place mechanisms
那么，我们如何建立机制呢
for financial risk protection,
对于金融风险保护
which will ensure that catastrophic health expenditures
这将确保灾难性的医疗支出
are reduced to a minimum?"
是否降至最低？”
The report shows how research can help countries
这份报告显示了研究如何帮助国家
develop a system that makes sure their citizens
建立一个确保公民安全的体系
receive the care they need without suffering financial ruin.
接受他们所需要的照顾，而不会遭受经济损失。
The WHO says the studies should be done
世卫组织说应该做研究
in low- and high-income countries
在低收入和高收入国家
because the poorer countries have special problems
因为贫穷国家有特殊的问题
they have to work out for themselves.
他们必须自己解决问题。
Dr. Dye said some European countries
Dye博士说一些欧洲国家
have continued supporting their social and health services
继续支持他们的社会和卫生服务
even during this period of financial difficulty.
即使在这段经济困难时期
He says that decision is paying off
他说这个决定是有回报的
in better health for their people.
为他们的人民带来更好的健康
"Saving money on health care is often a false kind of economy.
在医疗保健上存钱往往是一种错误的经济
If you save money on health care in the short term,
如果你在短期内节省医疗费用
you may end up spending more in the long term.
从长远来看，你可能会花费更多
So, cutting the cost of health budgets
因此，削减卫生预算的成本
is not an enlightened policy."
不是明智的政策
Dr. Dye estimates that the cost of medical care
Dye医生预计医疗费用
is increasing very quickly.
增长很快
Because of that, he says governments must find ways
他说，正因为如此，各国政府必须想方设法
to pay for health care during good times and bad,
在好的时候和坏的时候支付医疗费用
and work harder to keep costs under control.
努力控制成本
And that's the Health Report from VOA Learning English.
这是美国之音学习英语的健康报道
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