The WHO Director-General election finale

摘要

Margaret Chan's election as the Director-General of WHO (Nov 18, pl743)1raisesthe question of whether she can deliver in this role In the Lancet debate between candidates2 she came through as someone cautious, yet keen to use the potential of corporate skills and the power of communication However, it is her pledge to champion the Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion that pitches her against a broad range of objectives; achieving these will necessitate ensuring the success of WHO's ongoing global programmes with time-bound targets, such as polio eradication, as well as its County Cooperation Strategy benchmarks Given that these hinge on complex interdependencies, a few issues need closer attention