Abstract
This report, jointly issued on World Health Day 2004 by the World Health Organisation and the World Bank, highlights the growing public health burden of road deaths and injuries in low and middle-income countries. It also makes a powerful case for concerted and urgent action to address the problem, as a global development priority. This Note summarizes the findings of the 'World Report' and provides guidelines to assist with the implementation of its recommendations. These will require both countries and donor agencies to substantially scale-up and refocus their activities, with a strong emphasis on managing for results. (Author/publisher)