The possible impact of the virus [Zika] an extraordinary event and a public health threat to other parts of the world.
Margaret ChanWe should never forget the government should be held accountable for providing services.
Margaret ChanAvoid 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 ChanThe WHO is the lead agency in health in the United Nations system, and clearly we have very important functions to play.
Margaret ChanPandemic influenza is by nature an international issue; it requires an international solution.
Margaret ChanSome experts say we are moving back to the pre-antibiotic era. No. This will be a post-antibiotic era. In terms of new replacement antibiotics, the pipeline is virtually dry. A post-antibiotic era means, in effect, an end to modern medicine as we know it. Things as common as strep throat or a child's scratched knee could once again kill.
Margaret Chan