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 ChanInfluenza pandemics must be taken seriously precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world.
Margaret ChanHIV AIDS is a disease with stigma. And we have learned with experience, not just with HIV AIDS but with other diseases, countries for many reasons are sometimes hesitant to admit they have a problem.
Margaret ChanI am personally overseeing changes that include the establishment of a global health emergency workforce.
Margaret Chan