The Declaration of Alma Ata by the World Health Organization (WHO) became known by the slogan, "Health for All by the Year
A) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
B) Whatever a nation defines it as for its own people
2000." According to WHO, health is defined as:
C) The absence of disease or infirmity
D) Engagement in primary health care instead of cure-based care

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This is the official definition of health according to WHO and is stated in the Declaration of Alma Ata. Option B is incorrect because health cannot be defined differently by different nations. Option C is incorrect because health is more than just the absence of disease, and option D is incorrect because primary health care is not necessarily opposed to cure-based care, but rather emphasizes prevention and holistic health care.