I think U.N. organizations are important organizations. They exist for good reasons. And we also admit that there is room for us to improve the way we do business. The WHO will be a very positive and proactive partner in… — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
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… — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
The unique nature about the influenza virus is its great potential for changes, for mutation. — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
This change to a higher phase of alert is a signal to governments, to ministries of health and other ministries, to the pharmaceutical industry… — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
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… — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously, precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world. — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, and the related Accra Agenda for Action, are useful policy instruments that set out the mutual responsibilities of… — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
The possible impact of the virus [Zika] an extraordinary event and a public health threat to other parts of the world. — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
What amazes me most is that the media and I have fostered a close relationship. — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
I think U.N. organizations are important organizations. They exist for good reasons. And we also admit that there is room for us to improve… — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
SARS was a very important event... And many countries have learned from SARS... The SARS event sort of gave them additional impetus and the… — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
Based on assessment of all available information and following several expert consultations, I have decided to raise the current level of influenza pandemic alert… — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
Many diseases including malaria, dengue, meningitis - just a few examples - these are what we call climate-sensitive diseases, because such climate dimensions for… — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
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