Latest Margaret Chan Quotes from Interviews

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• The possible impact of the virus [Zika] an extraordinary event and a public health threat to other parts of the world.

  Margaret Chan

  Impact, Events, Viruses

  Source: www.wbur.org

• Avoid activities outdoor. If you like to take an afternoon nap sleep under bed net. So these are measures that can be done to minimize [the] chance of infection [with Zika virus].

  Margaret Chan

  Sleep, Naps, Bed

  "WHO: Birth Defect Linked To Zika Virus Is 'Public Health Emergency'". www.wbur.org. February 1, 2016.

• Maternal mortality health is a very sensitive indicator. All you need to look at is a country's maternal mortality rate. That is a surrogate for whether the country's health system is functioning. If it works for women, I'm sure it will work for men.

  Margaret Chan

  Country, Men, Needs

  "Birth of a Surgeon". "Wide Ange" with Aaron Brown, www.pbs.org. July 15, 2008.

• We should never forget the government should be held accountable for providing services.

  Margaret Chan

  Government, Never Forget, Should

  "Birth of a Surgeon". "Wide Angel" with Aaron Brown, www.pbs.org. July 15, 2008.

• The multiple roles that women can play in a society if given the opportunity is really a tremendous asset.

  Margaret Chan

  Opportunity, Play, Roles

  "Birth of a Surgeon". "Wide Angel" with Aaron Brown, www.pbs.org. July 15, 2008.

• Health system development is a key to effective detection, response, and control of any outbreak.

  Margaret Chan

  Keys, Development, Outbreaks

  "Are We Prepared? An Exclusive Interview with WHO Director-General Margaret Chan". “Next Outbreak” with Joanne Silberner, www.pbs.org. September 28, 2015.

• 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

  Country, Disease, Littles

  "Are We Prepared? An Exclusive Interview with WHO Director-General Margaret Chan". “Next Outbreak” with Joanne Silberner, www.pbs.org. September 28, 2015.

• I am personally overseeing changes that include the establishment of a global health emergency workforce.

  Margaret Chan

  Emergencies, Establishment, Workforce

  "Are We Prepared? An Exclusive Interview with WHO Director-General Margaret Chan". “Next Outbreak” with Joanne Silberner, www.pbs.org. September 28, 2015.

• Everyone needs to remember that Ebola was not a worst-case scenario. Preparedness for the future means preparedness for a very severe disease that spreads via the airborne route or can be transmitted during the incubation period, before an infected person shows telltale signs of illness.

  Margaret Chan

  Mean, Ebola, Worst Case Scenario

  "Are We Prepared? An Exclusive Interview with WHO Director-General Margaret Chan". “Next Outbreak” with Joanne Silberner, www.pbs.org. September 28, 2015.

• [we have]taming of an ancient disease [malaria] that over the centuries has killed untold millions of people.

  Margaret Chan

  People, Malaria, Taming