WHO approves Margaret Chan as new chief

Newly elected UN World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan of China gives a speech in Geneva of Switzerland, Nov. 9, 2006. WHO on Thursday formally approved China's Dr. Margaret Chan as its new chief, to succeed Dr. Lee Jong-wook of South Korea who died suddenly in May.

Newly elected UN World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan of China is sworn in in Geneva of Switzerland, Nov. 9, 2006. WHO on Thursday formally approved China's Dr. Margaret Chan as its new chief, to succeed Dr. Lee Jong-wook of South Korea who died suddenly in May.

China's Minister of Health Gao Qiang (L) gives a speech after Margaret Chan of China was elected as UN World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General in Geneva of Switzerland, Nov. 9, 2006. WHO on Thursday formally approved China's Dr. Margaret Chan as its new chief, to succeed Dr. Lee Jong-wook of South Korea who died suddenly in May.