Margaret Chan

Margaret Chan is a prominent public health expert from Hong Kong who served as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) from 2006 to 2017. She played a key role in responding to global health crises, including the H1N1 influenza pandemic and the Ebola outbreak. Under her leadership, the WHO focused on improving healthcare accessibility and combating infectious diseases worldwide. Chan is known for advocating for health systems strengthening and addressing global health inequalities, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among countries to tackle health challenges effectively. Her work has had a lasting impact on global health policy and practices.