China Enters the WHO Leadership Race: Who Is Song Li and What Her Nomination Means for Global Health
China has formally entered the race to lead the World Health Organization, putting forward senior public health official Song Li as its candidate for the organisation’s next Director-General. The announcement, made by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on October 8, 2026, comes at a particularly important moment for the WHO, which is preparing for a leadership transition while also de…
