Certain specific efforts increase in efficiency and productivity , including improvement in maternal and child health and a focus on HIV/AIDS , tuberculosis , and malaria ( the ' Big Three ' ) in developing countries . During this time period , the child survival revolution ( CSR ) , which helps reduce child mortality in the developing world , and GOBI-FFF are both advocated by James P. Grant . The World Summit for Children also takes place , becoming one of the largest ever gathering of heads of states and government to commit a set of goals to improve the well-being of children . Finally , HIV/AIDS becomes the focus of many governmental and non-governmental organizations , leading to the formation of the Global Programme on AIDS ( GPA ) by efforts of the World Health Organization . However , these health organizations also make significant advancements to tuberculosis treatments , including the DOTS strategy and the formation of the Stop TB Partnership
World Summit for Children
World Summit for Children
Timeline of global health