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[World Report] WHO's next Director-General
The Lancet · By Faith McLellan ·
The Brief
- Seven candidates to lead the World Health Organization have been announced.
- The Lancet World Report, published 2026-11-14, covers the announcement.
- The WHO faces challenges on several fronts, according to the report.
Why it matters
The choice of WHO Director-General shapes global health priorities and how the organisation responds to health emergencies and research funding, which affects science policy worldwide.
Who’s affected
- global health researchers
- public health professionals
- science policy watchers
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- #global health
- #leadership
- #public health policy
The seven candidates vying to lead WHO have been announced, as the organisation faces challenges on several fronts. Faith McLellan reports.
Timeline
Seven candidates for WHO Director-General announced (reported by The Lancet)
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[World Report] WHO's next Director-General