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Minister of Health of Mexico
Candidate for Director-General of the World Health Organization

Health Without Borders:
A 21st Century Vision for WHO

Dr. Julio Frenk

In critical moments for humanity, health has remained one of the few truly universal aspirations. More today than ever, health is a bridge to peace, a common ground, a source of shared security, a way to give globalization a human face. The WHO should mobilize international action and provide technical support to meet the health needs of all its member states, especially of the most vulnerable. This was the vision in its inception and must be its vision today.

Health is the foundation for
equitable and sustainable development.

Health is a source of
global security.

Health is a model for reform of the
multilateral system.