WHO Director-General addresses the UN Economic and Social Council

25 February 2014 -- As part of the debate on the post-2015 development agenda, Dr Margaret Chan drew attention to three alarming trends that will shape development models for the future. Social inequalities have reached the most extreme levels seen in half a century. The rise of noncommunicable diseases will increase these inequalities even further. In the absence of adequate regulatory capacity, the private sector has assumed an enlarged role, with little government control over the quality or costs of services being provided.

Source: WHO Director-General speeches - February 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news