Margaret Chan (public health official)

Margaret Chan is a renowned public health expert who served as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) from 2006 to 2017. She oversaw global health initiatives, emergency responses, and disease prevention efforts, helping coordinate international efforts to combat issues like pandemics, tobacco use, and infectious diseases. With a background as a physician and public health official from Hong Kong, her leadership emphasized strengthening health systems worldwide, improving health equity, and preparing for health crises to protect populations globally.