The specter of climate change threatens worsening natural disasters, rapid urbanization, forced migration, and economic hardship for the most vulnerable. Despite significant global advances, inability to effectively address epidemics and health emergencies still prevail and continuously threaten global health security… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share Image
We live in a world at constant risk of public health emergencies. In our increasingly interconnected world, public health emergencies can affect anyone, anywhere. — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
I contracted malaria while working in the field. That was the impetus for me to pursue a doctorate in community health. As a young… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
Like other conflict-affected regions, Africa continues to see religious, ethnic, and politically motivated conflicts. Extremist violence is now entrenched in several parts of the… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
New malaria cases fell by 21 percent between 2010 and 2015 worldwide, and malaria death rates fell by 29 percent in the same period.… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
Strong health and disease surveillance systems halt epidemics that take lives, disrupt economies, and pose global health security threats. — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
Soon after joining the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia, I was called upon as part of team to respond to a malaria outbreak. My… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
My experience in Ethiopia helped shape my vision for WHO. We need to promote evidence-based decision-making and awareness. Specifically, we need to advocate for… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
Depression is a leading cause of ill health and disability, and many do not have access to mental health services and face significant social… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
Health is both the foundation of my academic and professional careers and a personal passion. I know first-hand the important role health security plays… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
Expanding health coverage is not a technical issue but a political one; it should be seen as a right and a means to development. — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
The specter of climate change threatens worsening natural disasters, rapid urbanization, forced migration, and economic hardship for the most vulnerable. Despite significant global advances,… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
Our biggest achievement was health-sector reform. The success was in making sure that primary health care was the center of gravity in our health… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
I think any position in any international organization should be merit-based. — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
Scaling up community health workers and health system capacity must be a fundamental component of our efforts to achieve universal health coverage, which will… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
That all-too-common gap - between where the doctors, facilities and resources are based and where the individuals suffering from HIV live - had to… — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share
