Within the Ministry of Health’s IHS evaluation framework, morbidity and mortality rates are appropriate indicators of the effectiveness of a medical approach to promote health status. Particular attention should be given to measurements related to illness, disability and premature death from specific and/or prevalent diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, mental illness and AIDS/HIV infection. Other examples of appropriate health status evaluation indicators include: the adoption of best practices regarding screening and immunization coverage; reduced perinatal and infant mortality and long-term morbidity of perinatal origin, reduced disability among physically and mentally impaired citizens, and reductions in cholesterol levels/high blood pressure.