Pandemic influenza is by nature an international issue; it requires an international solution. Margaret Chan influenzainternationalissue Change image and share on social
Doctors and nurses, with their training and their experiences, they would be able to detect unusual patterns of disease. That's why we say it is important for every country to have a proper surveillance system. The function of the surveillance system is to detect unusual patterns of diseases. Margaret Chan countrydetectdisease share on social
All countries should immediately now activate their pandemic preparedness plans. Countries should remain on high alert for unusual outbreaks of influenza-like illness and severe pneumonia. Margaret Chan activatealertcountry Change image and share on social
The International Health Partnership Plus is addressing the need to harmonize development assistance and reduce the current waste, duplication, and high transaction costs. Margaret Chan addressassistancecost Change image and share on social
The way I look at - speaking as a woman - I understand what it means to be a daughter, and to be a wife, and to be a mother, and also to be a career woman. The multiple roles that women can play in a society if given the opportunity is really a tremendous asset. Margaret Chan assetcareerdaughter share on social
After all it really is all of humanity that is under threat during a pandemic. Margaret Chan humanitypandemicthreat Change image and share on social
The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, and the related Accra Agenda for Action, are useful policy instruments that set out the mutual responsibilities of donors and recipient countries. Margaret Chan accraactionagendum Change image and share on social
WHO has a country office in nearly every developing country, usually located close to the Ministry of Health. Staff in these offices need to do much more to help ministries of health strengthen their national health plans and strategies and then negotiate with development partners to support these priorities and follow these plans. Margaret Chan closecountrydevelop share on social