Health is the core of human development

Osteoporosis, as the third threat, is particularly attributable to women's physiology

You cannot tackle hunger, disease, and poverty unless you can also provide people with a healthy ecosystem in which their economies can grow.

Music is something I must do, business is something I need to do, and Africa is something I have to do. That's the way it breaks down in my life.

Although approximately 80% of osteoporosis sufferers are women, as the longevity of the male population increases, the disease will assume increasing importance in men

In recognising the global problem posed by osteoporosis, WHO sees the need for a global strategy for prevention and control of osteoporosis, focusing on three major functions: prevention, management and surveillance.

During my nearly five years as director-general of WHO, high-level policymakers have increasingly recognized that health is central to sustainable development.