Press Release: WHO Director General Margaret Chan makes first visit to Commission to discuss enhanced collaboration on health

Dr Margaret Chan, the Director General of the World Health Organization, will visit the European Commission on 12 June 2007. Accompanied by WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Marc Danzon, Dr Chan will meet President Barroso, Commissioners Kyprianou and Potocnik, and Directors General for Health, External Relations, Development and Humanitarian Aid. Priority issues on the day's agenda include the health consequences of climate change, global health security, and improving health outcomes in Africa.