Scaling up community health workers and health system capacity must be a fundamental component of our efforts to achieve universal health coverage, which will be my topmost priority if elected as Director-General. — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share Image
The Ministry of Health started by restructuring Ethiopia's previously male-dominated health system with women at the center. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Strong health and disease surveillance systems halt epidemics that take lives, disrupt economies, and pose global health security threats. — Tedros Adhanom Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
