In Speech, WHO DG Chan Discusses Agency’s Views On Ebola Outbreak Response

WHO: WHO Director-General addresses Institute of Medicine Ebola workshop
This transcript presents a speech made on September 1 by WHO Director-General Margaret Chan at the Institute of Medicine workshop on global governance for health in London. Chan outlines WHO’s views on the West African Ebola outbreak, including weaknesses of the International Health Regulations and challenges WHO faced in responding to the epidemic (9/1).

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