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" I believe UNAIDS' provocative leadership has been critical in addressing the AIDS epidemic and converting it from a death sentence to a chronic health condition. "

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" The specter of climate change threatens worsening natural disasters, rapid urbanization, forced migration, and economic hardship for the most vulnerable. Despite significant global advances, inability to effectively address epidemics and health emergencies still prevail and continuously threaten global health security and economic development. "

Tedros Adhanom

Hardship

Change

Health

" Universal health coverage is an ambitious goal, but it is one that can create a healthier and more equitable world for all people. It means a child reaches adulthood, and adults lead healthier lives regardless of who they are and where they live. "

" New malaria cases fell by 21 percent between 2010 and 2015 worldwide, and malaria death rates fell by 29 percent in the same period. Yet, though malaria is preventable and treatable, it is still claiming too many lives around the world. "

" Effective public-private partnerships will help drive the development of new products to meet the particular health needs of the poor and other vulnerable populations. "

" I had always believed that standing with Ethiopia's most vulnerable was simply the right thing to do. "

" The importance of Africa's development to the entire world should be self-evident. And yet, despite the high stakes, Europe - and the international community more broadly - have not devoted the attention and resources that the issue merits. "

" Scaling up community health workers and health system capacity must be a fundamental component of our efforts to achieve universal health coverage, which will be my topmost priority if elected as Director-General. "

" In 2009, when I was Health Minister, we re-engineered our business processes to examine the weaknesses and opportunities in our health system. Following that exercise, we established a public health emergency management system from national to district level to prevent and provide rapid response to outbreaks. "

" Ethiopia has a robust response, designing development policies with a view to mitigating the impact of climate change. I am proud to say that in the fifth edition of the Global Green Economy Index released in September 2016, Ethiopia is ranked 14 globally in terms of climate change performance. "

" Investing in girls and women is the smartest thing we can do, and will help us to improve opportunities for all people. With equal access to education, health care, employment, and representation in political and economic decision-making, girls and women are force to be reckoned with. "

" I truly believe that, together, we can create a healthier world. "

" The monetary impacts of malaria from the household to the global level are significant. Malaria tends to strike during harvest season, rendering families too sick and too weak to perform the work necessary to earn a living. Malaria-stricken families spend an average of over a quarter of their income on malaria treatment. "

" Strong health and disease surveillance systems halt epidemics that take lives, disrupt economies, and pose global health security threats. "

" Our biggest achievement was health-sector reform. The success was in making sure that primary health care was the center of gravity in our health system. "

" Al Qaeda and ISIS may have global aspirations, but their ability to penetrate a society is strongly influenced by local conditions. "

" Ensuring investment in health systems will not only help us manage HIV/AIDS, it will also support our efforts to prevent and treat other communicable and noncommunicable diseases as well as prevent and respond to future health emergencies. "

" Depression is a leading cause of ill health and disability, and many do not have access to mental health services and face significant social stigma around their disease. "

" Early in my career, I was galvanized by a disease that ravaged my country and many others around the world: malaria. "

" I speak often about my personal experiences with malaria in the field as a young public health officer because it had such a profound impact on my life and my work. "

" When we tell girls that we expect them to pursue education and excel in education, we are changing the narrative and are opening the door to the leaders of our future. "

" My experience in Ethiopia helped shape my vision for WHO. We need to promote evidence-based decision-making and awareness. Specifically, we need to advocate for research and development, champion and support global and regional coalitions, and strengthen national capacity. "

" The Paris Agreement underlines the urgency to implement climate action in support of sustainable development. "

" The 2000 Durban conference prompted action, and since then, great strides have been made in global health and the fight against HIV/AIDS. "

" Simply put, girls and women are the keys that will unlock sustainable development. They are also at the center of the healthier and more resilient societies we desire. "

" Strong leadership is essential in the face of health crises. Complex public health emergencies demand a collective response with high-level political and diplomatic engagement at both the national and global levels. "

" I contracted malaria while working in the field. That was the impetus for me to pursue a doctorate in community health. As a young academic, I investigated the patterns of malaria's spread and the potential measures we could employ to control it. "

Tedros Adhanom

Community

Control

" Women are the key to successful development and ongoing progress. In the workforce, their ingenuity, determination, and hard work help our economies thrive. In the government, they offer valuable perspective that can inform policy and remove barriers. "

" Vaccination and other essential preventive services must be delivered close within communities. "

Tedros Adhanom

Other

Essential

" Stabilizing economies and reducing political and civil strife are means to development and, as such, are part of the approach for promoting healthy populations. "

" Defeating malaria is absolutely critical to ending poverty, improving the health of millions, and enabling future generations to reach their full potential. "