The Global Fund has congratulated Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on his appointment as Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO).
Previously serving as Chair of the Global Fund Board, Chair of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board, Chair of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership and Ethiopia’s Minister of Health, Dr. Tedros has been an influential figure in the global fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
Mark Dybul, Executive Director of the Global Fund, strongly supported the election of Dr. Tedros. “WHO is a key partner of the Global Fund in our work together to end epidemics and to create strong systems for health that contribute to greater global health security,” said Dr. Dybul.
“Dr. Tedros is already a distinguished leader in global health, and he can do great things at WGO. We offer our full support and congratulations. Dr. Tedros’ leadership will be crucial as the world seeks to accelerate efforts to end HIV, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics as well as address emerging health threats to global health security like antimicrobial resistance.”
“His pledge to transform WHO and focus on universal health coverage, health security, women, children and adolescents, and the health impacts of climate and environmental change highlights comprehensive but urgent themes that will be transformative to global health.”
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