The unique nature about the influenza virus is its great potential for changes, for mutation.

We need to empower women. Give women a voice in the decision-making process. Give women a political voice where they can champion, for their own welfare. And, of course, for us. United Nations - organizations, agencies - we need to do our part.

I am personally overseeing changes that include the establishment of a global health emergency workforce.

The WHO is the lead agency in health in the United Nations system, and clearly we have very important functions to play.

What amazes me most is that the media and I have fostered a close relationship.

Maternal mortality health is a very sensitive indicator. All you need to look at is a country's maternal mortality rate. That is a surrogate for whether the country's health system is functioning. If it works for women, I'm sure it will work for men.

The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, and the related Accra Agenda for Action, are useful policy instruments that set out the mutual responsibilities of donors and recipient countries.