More than three decades have passed since the Declaration of Alma-Ata proclaimed primary health care (PHC), along with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), to be basic inputs for public health. More ...

Tedros said recent visits to Kenya, Madagascar and Rwanda convinced him that universal health coverage is not a pipe dream. He said all three countries are creating affordable health care systems.

In Washington, he wanted to make sure that the United States stays focused on global health and will rally support for a stronger WHO moving forward. Tedros is already flexing muscles previous ...