This change to a higher phase of alert is a signal to governments, to ministries of health and other ministries, to the pharmaceutical industry and the business community that certain actions now should be undertaken with increased urgency and at an accelerated pace. Margaret Chan accelerateactionalert share on social
I have a reputation for being a straight-talker. Margaret Chan reputationstraighttalker Change image and share on social
HIV AIDS is a disease with stigma. And we have learned with experience, not just with HIV AIDS but with other diseases, countries for many reasons are sometimes hesitant to admit they have a problem. Margaret Chan admitaidcountry Change image and share on social
The WHO is the lead agency in health in the United Nations system, and clearly we have very important functions to play. Margaret Chan agencyfunctionhealth Change image and share on social
The international community should treat this as a window of opportunity to ramp up preparedness and response. Margaret Chan communityinternationalopportunity Change image and share on social
Mexico is a safe, as well as a beautiful and warmly gracious, place to visit. Margaret Chan beautifulgraciousmexico Change image and share on social
If the country has invested in the training of doctors or nurses or midwives for that matter, people are beginning to say, 'Should we not ask them to serve a number of years in the country who invested in their training?' I think this is now coming to be an interesting discussion. Margaret Chan begincomecountry share on social
Based on assessment of all available information and following several expert consultations, I have decided to raise the current level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 4 to phase 5. Margaret Chan alertassessmentbase Change image and share on social
We cannot think of the old days when we were dealing with SARS. It's a totally different ballgame now. Margaret Chan ballgamedaydeal Change image and share on social
SARS was a very important event... And many countries have learned from SARS... The SARS event sort of gave them additional impetus and the sense of urgency for them to really revise the International Health Regulations. Margaret Chan additionalcountryevent share on social