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“I have a reputation for being a straight-talker.”

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Margaret Chan is a renowned medical expert born in 1947. She has a strong background in public health and served as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Under her leadership, the WHO played a significant role in global public health matters. more

“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.”

Ifs Given Interest Roles Groups Standards Areas Meetings Significant Developing Experts Committees Norm Excluded Guidelines Advisory

Author:Margaret Chan

“Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise in Europe and elsewhere in the world. We are losing our first-line antimicrobials. Replacement treatments are more costly, more toxic, need much longer durations of treatment, and may require treatment in intensive care units.”

World Needs Firsts May Care Lines Losing Europe Resistance Treatment Toxic Elsewhere Units Duration Replacements Intensive Care Unit

Author:Margaret Chan

“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.”

People World Next Loss Millions Essentials Crisis Cures Multiple Calamity

Author:Margaret Chan

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