Margaret Chan elected WHO Director-General in 2006, first Chinese to lead agency

Hong Kong's former health director Margaret Chan won the WHO leadership race in 2006, becoming the first Chinese national to head the agency. The victory was seen as a diplomatic win for China, reflecting its growing influence in global health governance. The article is an archival piece, not a current development.

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