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Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun, OBE, JP (born August 21 1947 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong Chinese and Canadian physician, who serves as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) for 2006–17. Chan was elected by the Executive Board of WHO on 8 November 2006, and was endorsed in a special meeting of the World Health Assembly on the following day. Chan has previously served as Director of Health in the Hong Kong Government (1994–2003), representative of the WHO Director-General for Pandemic Influenza and WHO Assistant Director-General for Communicable Diseases (2003–2006). As of 2014, she is ranked as the 30th most powerful woman in the world according to Forbes.
Margaret Chan was initially trained as a Home Economics teacher at the Northcote College of Education in Hong Kong. She then earned her BA degree in Home Economics and her MD degree at the University of Western Ontario in 1973 and 1977, respectively, as well as her MSc (Public Health) degree at the National University of Singapore in 1985. Chan completed the Program for Management Development (PMD 61) at Harvard Business School in 1991. In 1997, she was given the distinction for the Fellowship of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom and was also appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.
The World Health Organization (WHO /huː/) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Its predecessor, the Health Organization, was an agency of the League of Nations.
The constitution of the World Health Organization had been signed by 61 countries on 22 July 1946, with the first meeting of the World Health Assembly finishing on 24 July 1948. It incorporated the Office International d'Hygiène Publique and the League of Nations Health Organization. Since its creation, it has played a leading role in the eradication of smallpox. Its current priorities include communicable diseases, in particular HIV/AIDS, Ebola, malaria and tuberculosis; the mitigation of the effects of non-communicable diseases; sexual and reproductive health, development, and aging; nutrition, food security and healthy eating; occupational health; substance abuse; and driving the development of reporting, publications, and networking.
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Margaret is a female first name, derived via French (Marguerite) and Latin (Margarita) from Greek Margarites, derived from the noun margaron meaning 'pearl'. The Greek is probably related to the Sanskrit मञ्जरी mañjarī meaning 'pearl' or 'cluster of blossoms.'
Margaret has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular throughout the Middle Ages. It became less popular between the 16th century and 18th century, but became more common again after this period, becoming the second most popular name in the United States in 1903. Since this time, it has become less common, but was still the ninth most common name for women of all ages in the United States as of the 1990 census.
Margaret has a large number of diminutive forms in many different languages.
Alternate forms of Margaret, including short forms and pet names, include:
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The Sixty-ninth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) takes place in Geneva 23-28 May 2016. The Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of WHO. This year, it is attended by 3000 delegates from WHO Member States and partner organizations. Its main functions are to determine the policies of the Organization, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Global Perspective Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General, World Health Organization For more information, please visit nam.edu/AnnualMeeting2016
The Sixty-eighth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) takes place in Geneva 18–26 May 2015. The Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States. Its main functions are to determine the policies of the Organization, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.
Margaret Chan is in Beijing on one of her last visits as Director-General of the World Health Organization. After 10 years at the top, she'll be retiring next summer, but not before she gives one last push for healthcare reforms in China. CCTV's James Chau speaks with Dr. Chan in this exclusive interview. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls;=1&mt;=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing
Every outbreak and emergency reminds us that universal health coverage is the best defence against any health threat. UHC ensures that all people and communities can access the health services they need, without suffering financial hardship. Countries at all income levels are making progress towards UHC. For many countries, that means increasing spending on health services, but it’s not only what is spent that matters; it’s how it’s spent.
Dr. Chan on the effects of infectious diseases on economies, and how human behavior opens up opportunities for new diseases to emerge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out our playlist for more videos from the Asian Investment Conference: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEB52471209C7056 Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=creditsuissevideos Visit our website for more information: http://www.credit-suisse.com/aic Connect with us on: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-suisse YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/creditsuissevideos Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/csapac and http://www.twitter.com/creditsuisse Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/creditsuisse Flickr: http://...
WHO Director-General briefs Executive Board on Zika situation Dr Margaret Chan Director-General of the World Health Organization Briefing to the Executive Board on the Zika situation Geneva, Switzerland 28 January 2016 More information: http://www.who.int/dg/speeches/2016/zika-situation/en/
Dr Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), addresses UNEA2. Says Harm caused by air pollution and exposure to hazardous environmental chemicals is the new epidemic. "Worldwide air pollution is responsible for one third of deaths from lung cancer, stroke and respiratory diseases". Dr Chan thanks UNEP for bringing attention to the need for healthy environments for healthy people.
Dr. Margaret Chan examines the differences of Western and Chinese Art, contrasting the philosophy and thought processes behind the different forms of Art. She believes that Western Art is understood more through intellect and thought, while Chinese Art is understood through emotions. Dr. Margaret Chan is an Associate Professor of Theatre/Performance Studies at the Singapore Management University. A pioneer of English Language Theatre in Singapore and a former journalist, she received her PhD in Performance Studies from the University of London and has written a book on theatre and art, titled "Ritual is Theatre, Theatre is Ritual: Spirit Medium Worship", discussing the tang-ki spirit medium worship. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently org...
Margaret Chan is in Beijing on one of her last visits as Director-General of the World Health Organization. After 10 years at the top, she'll be retiring next summer, but not before she gives one last push for healthcare reforms in China. CCTV's James Chau speaks with Dr. Chan in this exclusive interview. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls;=1&mt;=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing
Malnutrition in all its forms, from hunger to obesity, was tackled at the 2nd International Conference on Nutrition, organized by FAO and WHO and held 19-21 November, 2014, in Rome, Italy. WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, said ministers and senior officials responsible for health, food or agriculture and other aspects of nutrition adopted the Rome Declaration on Nutrition, and a Framework for Action, which set out recommendations for policies and programmes to address nutrition across multiple sectors.
The Sixty-ninth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) takes place in Geneva 23-28 May 2016. The Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of WHO. This year, it is attended by 3000 delegates from WHO Member States and partner organizations. Its main functions are to determine the policies of the Organization, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.
My first 8 years, I worked in Maternal and Child Health Care services and that is one of the most rewarding part of my career. So it is great that I have opportunity now that I am working at the World. Health Organization to continue to champion the cause of women and children. Children are the future of societies, women are important change agents. If you educate women, empower women, make sure that they are healthy, healthy women you have health family and healthy family is good for any society.
INTERVIEW: Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr Margaret Chan talks about how her organization is supporting the goals of Every Woman Every Child at United Nations Every Woman Every Child Dinner 2012 at MOMA on September 25, 2012 in New York, New York Thanks for watching this video! Video Credit: Getty Images
An interview with Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO) during the 63rd World Health Assembly, 2011.
We hear from the Director General of the World Health Organization at WCTOH 2015 about where the organisation stands on Tobacco Control, and what lies ahead in improving health worldwide.
Dr. Chan on the effects of infectious diseases on economies, and how human behavior opens up opportunities for new diseases to emerge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out our playlist for more videos from the Asian Investment Conference: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEB52471209C7056 Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=creditsuissevideos Visit our website for more information: http://www.credit-suisse.com/aic Connect with us on: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-suisse YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/creditsuissevideos Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/csapac and http://www.twitter.com/creditsuisse Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/creditsuisse Flickr: http://...
The Sixty-ninth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) takes place in Geneva 23-28 May 2016. The Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of WHO. This year, it is attended by 3000 delegates from WHO Member States and partner organizations. Its main functions are to determine the policies of the Organization, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Global Perspective Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General, World Health Organization For more information, please visit nam.edu/AnnualMeeting2016
The Sixty-eighth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) takes place in Geneva 18–26 May 2015. The Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States. Its main functions are to determine the policies of the Organization, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.
Margaret Chan is in Beijing on one of her last visits as Director-General of the World Health Organization. After 10 years at the top, she'll be retiring next summer, but not before she gives one last push for healthcare reforms in China. CCTV's James Chau speaks with Dr. Chan in this exclusive interview. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls;=1&mt;=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing
Every outbreak and emergency reminds us that universal health coverage is the best defence against any health threat. UHC ensures that all people and communities can access the health services they need, without suffering financial hardship. Countries at all income levels are making progress towards UHC. For many countries, that means increasing spending on health services, but it’s not only what is spent that matters; it’s how it’s spent.
Dr. Chan on the effects of infectious diseases on economies, and how human behavior opens up opportunities for new diseases to emerge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out our playlist for more videos from the Asian Investment Conference: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEB52471209C7056 Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=creditsuissevideos Visit our website for more information: http://www.credit-suisse.com/aic Connect with us on: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-suisse YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/creditsuissevideos Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/csapac and http://www.twitter.com/creditsuisse Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/creditsuisse Flickr: http://...
WHO Director-General briefs Executive Board on Zika situation Dr Margaret Chan Director-General of the World Health Organization Briefing to the Executive Board on the Zika situation Geneva, Switzerland 28 January 2016 More information: http://www.who.int/dg/speeches/2016/zika-situation/en/
Dr Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), addresses UNEA2. Says Harm caused by air pollution and exposure to hazardous environmental chemicals is the new epidemic. "Worldwide air pollution is responsible for one third of deaths from lung cancer, stroke and respiratory diseases". Dr Chan thanks UNEP for bringing attention to the need for healthy environments for healthy people.
Dr. Margaret Chan examines the differences of Western and Chinese Art, contrasting the philosophy and thought processes behind the different forms of Art. She believes that Western Art is understood more through intellect and thought, while Chinese Art is understood through emotions. Dr. Margaret Chan is an Associate Professor of Theatre/Performance Studies at the Singapore Management University. A pioneer of English Language Theatre in Singapore and a former journalist, she received her PhD in Performance Studies from the University of London and has written a book on theatre and art, titled "Ritual is Theatre, Theatre is Ritual: Spirit Medium Worship", discussing the tang-ki spirit medium worship. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently org...
Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, delivers a keynote address at the end of the first day of the 2015 Princeton-Fung Global Forum. For more on the Fung Forum: www.fungforum.princeton.edu
The NBC Hard Talk program on this edition featured WHO Director General, Dr Margaret Chan. In this Edition we assess Namibia's Health report card as well as highlight the county's performances in the Millenium Development Goalds 4, 5 and 6 This program aired on Namibian Broadcasting Corporation on 8th of August 2014 Producer: Nashilongo E. Gervasius Presentr: Kazembire Zemburuka
Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), will address the global health challenges of our time and the need for effective global governance structures. - Captured Live on Ustream at http://www.ustream.tv/GeorgetownLive
Ceremonial Opening of the World Health Summit 2015, feat. Hermann Gröhe, Margaret Chan, Birgit König, Victor J. Dzau, Axel Radlach Pries, Shunichi Fukuhara, Detlev Ganten
Margaret Chan (WHO), Xiaozhun Yi (WTO) and development economist Sakiko Fukuda-Parr discuss how the transformational approach to global development aimed for by the SDGs can be put into practice for global health and greater health equity. More: http://graduateinstitute.ch/globalhealth-event12november
The Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, and the President of the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly, H.E. Dr Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday led the World Health Assembly’s annual awards ceremony, and presented 4 prizes to leaders in public health.
The Sixty-eighth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) takes place in Geneva 18–26 May 2015. The Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States. Its main functions are to determine the policies of the Organization, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.
The NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health celebrated the official opening of its new premises at the Tahir Foundation Building on 12 February 2015 with Guest-of-Honour Dr Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Margaret Chan, and the United Nations System Coordinator, Dr. David Nabarro, warning on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.