“Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously, precisely because of thei...” — Margaret Chan Quote

“Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously, precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world.”

“The unique nature about the influenza virus is its great potential for changes, for mutation.”

“A health system that lacks commodities for managing high-mortality infectious diseases and the main killers of mothers and young children will not have an adequate impact. By the same token, even the best-stocked delivery system will have an inadequate impact if it fails to reach the poor.”

“We need ethical journalism. There is also capacity limitations in journalism.”

“I truly believe the intention of creating positive change is so important to the collective consciousness. When you have a group of people that have the intention and the capacity, talent, and intelligence to actualize those intentions, then you have something really powerful.”

“The very exercise of leadership fosters capacity for it.”