Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusVerified account

@DrTedros

Director General of the World Health Organization

Geneva, Switzerland
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jul 5

    Instead of health systems focused on treating sick people in hospitals, we need health systems focused on keeping people healthy and out of hospitals, where the costs are greater and the outcomes are often worse.

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  2. Retweeted
    16 hours ago

    My statement today to the UN Interactive Hearing on Non-communicable Diseases

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  3. 32 minutes ago

    To , we need bold and disruptive ideas. It's encouraging to see that over 300 representatives of civil society, the private sector, academia & philanthropy got together in New York to make their voices heard in preparation to the high-level meeting on NCDs.

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  4. 4 hours ago

    Even when services are available, using them can mean financial disaster. Every year, almost 100 million people are pushed into extreme poverty by the costs of paying for care out of their own pockets.

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  5. 4 hours ago

    At present, more than half the world’s population lacks access to essential health services, like vaccination, treatment for tuberculosis and HIV, access to family planning, cancer screening, and the ability to see a health worker.

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  6. 6 hours ago

    Too often, health workers are thought of as a cost, rather than an investment. But the return on investment in health is very compelling: the world’s top economists estimate that every single dollar spent on health yields up to US$20 in full-income growth within a generation.

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  7. 13 hours ago

    This brave boy wants to be a policeman when he grows up. I met him during my visit to the National Oncology Center in . I was impressed by the quality of care and services provided to patients. Grateful to everyone who is working there for their passion and dedication.

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  8. 15 hours ago

    Congratulations Tony!

    So, so proud to receive an Honorary Fellowship of Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecolgy from their brilliant President Lesley Regan. I might set up my Obs practice specialising in .. er... handwashing.
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  9. 16 hours ago

    WHO and partners are working with the government to improve health conditions for refugees. We have averted a cholera outbreak and contained diphtheria and measles. Still, heavy rains and floods are putting the lives of this vulnerable community at risk.

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  10. 18 hours ago

    A pleasure to meet President Ilham Aliyev of . I congratulated him on great progress the country has made in improving public health. 🇦🇿's strong commitment to achieving is exemplary. Thank you for your leadership, !

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  11. 18 hours ago

    The only real barrier to universal health coverage is political will. It’s a political choice.

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  12. 20 hours ago

    Like WHO, the was founded 70 years ago with the conviction that health is a right for all people, not a luxury for the few. The NHS has shown that is possible - thank you and happy birthday !

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    chief executive Simon Stevens has today sent a message of “heartfelt thanks” to staff on the health service’s 70th anniversary, saying that the NHS’s enduring success is down to their “brilliance”.
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  13. 21 hours ago

    Very productive meeting with the Minister of Health of today. We discussed how WHO can support 🇦🇿 in strengthening and health financing. Thank you for your commitment to achieve , Minister!

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    Jul 5

    Instead of health systems focused on treating sick people in hospitals, we need health systems focused on keeping people healthy and out of hospitals, where the costs are greater and the outcomes are often worse.

    72 replies . 679 retweets 1,215 likes
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  15. Jul 5

    I’m encouraged to see ’s strong leadership and commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Health either contributes to, or benefits from, almost all of the 17 goals. I look forward to our closer collaboration to make a reality in 🇦🇿!

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  16. Jul 5

    Thank you !

    My idiosyncratic wish for in his second year in charge: that he'll find a team of 'doughnut economists' to help him realize 'health for all' in the decades ahead.
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  17. Jul 5

    The foundation of universal health coverage is strong health systems, based on people-centred primary health care, with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention.

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  18. Jul 4

    Grateful to for their support in ensuring everyone everywhere can access and afford quality medicines and medical products they need. This is crucial to achieve our goal: .

    We’ve supported to increase access to 200+ drugs & 60 diagnostics that are high-quality and affordable. And we keep going!
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  19. Jul 4

    Pleased to see ’s political will to make a reality. Governments with the determination, courage & foresight to invest in strengthening their health systems towards universal health coverage will reap the benefits long into the future

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    Members of Parliament in recommit to Universal Health Coverage, pledging to work alongside & Sri Lanka Medical Association to bring about
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  20. Jul 3

    Humankind!

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