RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has announced the nomination of Dr. Hanan Hassan Balkhy for the position of Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the 2027–2032 term. Dr. Balkhy has extensive scientific and leadership experience in public health, infectious diseases, infection prevention and control, health security, health systems and international health. She has substantial leadership experience within the WHO at all three levels—country, regional and global. Most notably she ha...