China Nominates Dr. Song Li for WHO Director-General Position
China has officially nominated Dr. Song Li, a senior public health official with extensive experience in maternal and child health and managing health emergencies, as its candidate for the World Health Organization's Director-General position. The current WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, will complete his second and final term in August 2027. Song's nomination comes amid ongoing global scrutiny of China's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the virus's origins. The WHO Executive Board will shortlist candidates before the World Health Assembly appoints the new director-general in May 2027.
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economictimes broke this story on 8 Oct, 01:09 pm. Other outlets followed.