WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the COVID-19 and other diseases media briefing – 16 November 2022

Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening.

Today I’m joining you from Bali, Indonesia, where the G20 Summit has just concluded.

Over the past two days, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with several world leaders and to address the Summit itself.

My message was that, as the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated, when health is at risk, everything is at risk.

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