Health in the post-2015 agenda, WHO’s budget for 2014-2015, and progress on the Organization’s reform are also on the agenda.
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世卫组织总干事陈冯富珍博士向卫生大会致开幕词。
In her opening address to the Health Assembly, WHO Director-GeneralDr Margaret Chan noted that the world is facing challenging times, including financial crisis, job insecurity, armed conflicts and large numbers of people living on the edge, fearing for their lives.
“In these troubled times, public health looks more and more like a refuge, a safe harbor of hope that allows, and inspires, all countries to work together for the good of humanity,” says Dr Chan.
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她还重申了《国际卫生条例》在发现和应对包括由新疾病引致的公共卫生突发事件方面发挥的重要作用。
She also acknowledged the important role of the International Health Regulations for detecting and responding to public health emergencies, including those caused by a new disease.
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陈博士称，“新出现并易于造成流行的疾病是一种始终存在的威胁。
“The threat from emerging and epidemic-prone diseases is ever-present,” said Dr Chan.
“I cannot overemphasize the importance of immediate and fully transparent reporting to WHO and of strict adherence to obligations set out in the International Health Regulations.”
In addition to the delegates from WHO Member States, representatives from many agencies, organizations, foundations and other groups contributing to improving public health will also be in Geneva to engage in dialogues around key topics at WHO’s World Health Assembly.
In a recent survey, about the work of WHO, more than 4 out of 5 key public health stakeholders reported that WHO is either indispensable or important for improving people's health.