“ All countries should cooperate in a spirit of partnership and service to ensure primary health care for all people since the attainment of health by people in any one country directly concerns and benefits every other country. ” ​ — ALMA - ATA DECLARATION, SEPTEMBER 12, 1978.
पंचवीस वर्षांआधी, पृथ्वीच्या पाठीवर सर्वांना मूलभूत आरोग्य सेवा उपलब्ध करून देणे हे काहींना साध्य करण्याजोगे ध्येय वाटत होते.