We are committed to implementing a single program, with a single line of accountability, a single budget, a single set of business processes, a single cadre of staff and a single set of performance benchmarks. Margaret Chan More Quotes by Margaret Chan More Quotes From Margaret Chan 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 pandemics pneumonia country The WHO is the lead agency in health in the United Nations system, and clearly we have very important functions to play. Margaret Chan agency important play The unique nature about the influenza virus is its great potential for changes, for mutation. Margaret Chan mutation viruses unique Pandemic influenza is by nature an international issue; it requires an international solution. Margaret Chan influenza pandemics issues Mexico is a safe, as well as a beautiful and warmly gracious, place to visit. Margaret Chan mexico safe beautiful A severe disease that transmits easily will leave very little international surge capacity as most countries will need their own staff and resources to combat the outbreak in their territories. Margaret Chan disease littles country I am personally overseeing changes that include the establishment of a global health emergency workforce. Margaret Chan workforce emergencies establishment All experts on WHO advisory groups for developing norms, standards and guidelines are required to disclose interests regarding the advisory committee's area of work. If a declared interest is potentially significant, then the expert is either excluded from the meeting or given a restricted role. Margaret Chan groups roles experts The multiple roles that women can play in a society if given the opportunity is really a tremendous asset. Margaret Chan roles play opportunity This change to a higher phase of alert is a signal to governments, to ministries of health and other ministries, to the pharmaceutical industry and the business community that certain actions now should be undertaken with increased urgency. Margaret Chan ministry community government The possible impact of the virus [Zika] an extraordinary event and a public health threat to other parts of the world. Margaret Chan viruses impact events After all it really is all of humanity that is under threat during a pandemic. Margaret Chan pandemics threat humanity [we have]taming of an ancient disease [malaria] that over the centuries has killed untold millions of people. Margaret Chan malaria taming people When WHO works with the private sector, the Organization takes all possible measures to ensure its work to develop policy and guidelines is protected from industry influence. Margaret Chan guidelines influence organization 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 paris responsibility country Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world. Margaret Chan pandemics taken country Many diseases including malaria, dengue, meningitis - just a few examples - these are what we call climate-sensitive diseases, because such climate dimensions for rainfall, humidity and temperature would influence the epidemics, the outbreaks, either directly influencing the parasites or the mosquitoes that carry them. Margaret Chan mosquitoes malaria epidemics Geneva is a city where the living conditions and hospitality provided by both the population and authorities of Geneva - at all levels - are exemplary and greatly facilitate the work and daily life of WHO employees. Margaret Chan population levels cities For a pandemic of moderate severity, this is one of our greatest challenges: helping people to understand when they do not need to worry, and when they do need to seek urgent care. Margaret Chan challenges worry people 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 loss people world
