To gain an impartial view of global health, one must examine the services of health organizations in various countries, the social measures taken, and their outcomes. According to the data relied upon by the World Health Organization (WHO), health levels among countries in the world vary considerably. Based on this data, the world can be divided into two major regions: the industrialized Northern countries and the non-industrialized Southern countries.
The state of health is closely related to the wealth levels of countries, determined by their per capita national income, as well as their scientific and technical developments. Furthermore, the temperate and cool climate of the North and the warm and humid climate of the South have a significant impact on the types of diseases.
The problems that the Northern and Southern regions focus on regarding health also differ. The aim of the Northern region is to extend life expectancy beyond 70 years, reduce ever-increasing healthcare costs, and combat diseases that emerge in old age as a result of longer lifespans due to medical advancements.
It is necessary to prevent diseases caused by environmental pollution, traffic accidents, stress, etc., and to keep up with scientific and technical developments such as organ transplants and applications of genetics in medicine. For the South, the priority problems are to combat the factors causing diseases in settlements and to improve healthcare infrastructure.
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