What amazes me most is that the media and I have fostered a close relationship. Margaret Chan amazeclosefoster Change image and 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 World Health Organization did a world health report in 2006. In the whole world about 60 countries are in dire situation in terms of having enough doctors. And many of these countries are in Sub-Saharan Africa. You know, that part of the world alone needs one million doctors. Margaret Chan africacountrydire share on social
At a time of multiple calamities in the world, we cannot allow the loss of essential antimicrobials, essential cures for many millions of people, to become the next global crisis. Margaret Chan antimicrobialcalamitycrisis 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
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
We need to empower women. Give women a voice in the decision-making process. Give women a political voice where they can champion, for their own welfare. And, of course, for us. United Nations - organizations, agencies - we need to do our part. Margaret Chan agencychampiondecision 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
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
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
