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Health

China announces candidate for WHO chief position

Reported by Channel Newsasia 8 Oct 2026, 2:18 pm IST 1 min read

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Beijing is putting forward maternity health expert Song Li for the top position at the World Health Organization. If elected, she will be the second Chinese national to lead the WHO after Margaret Chan, who headed the organisation between 2007 and 2017.

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Section: Health
First reported by: Channel Newsasia
Reporter: cna
Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026, 2:18 pm IST
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