Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland's speech to the Executive Board
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105th Session (24 January 2000) - an extract -

[ The full speech text is available at the WHO homepage:
http://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/english/20000124_eb.html ]


"... Knowledge underpinned the health revolution of the 20th

century and knowledge will be the vehicle to bring that revolution to
those who did not enjoy the benefits of progress. To succeed we need to
build capacity in the developing world itself, and WHO is committed to
contribute...

...Dr Ade Lucas and Dr Tore Godal, the two past Directors of the
joint programme on tropical disease research, TDR, will receive
the prestigious Prince Mahidol of Thailand Award. In addition to
honouring these two individuals, I see this prize as an
acknowledgement of WHO and TDR's efforts to build capacity in
developing countries...

...Over the years TDR has been able to spur progress where the
market forces did not respond. In health there are vital goods,
services and values that the market will not deliver. In no other
area is the need for a modern, vigilant and effective public sector
response stronger. WHO has to be in the forefront in arguing the
case for global public goods...."

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[ Dr Brundtland's speeches at TDR's most recent JCB and STAC are at:

Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland's speech to the 22nd Session of the Joint
Coordinating Board of TDR (24 June 1999)
        http://www.who.int/tdr/publications/presentations/jcb22.htm

Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland's speech to the 21st meeting of the Scientific
and Technical Advisory Committee of TDR (1 March 1999)
        http://www.who.int/tdr/publications/presentations/stac21.htm ]