Halfdan T. Mahler | |
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| 3rd Director-General of the World Health Organization | |
| In office 1973–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Marcolino Gomes Candau |
| Succeeded by | Hiroshi Nakajima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Halfdan Theodor Mahler 21 April 1923 Vivild, Denmark |
| Died | 14 December 2016 (aged 93) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Halfdan Theodor Mahler (21 April 1923 – 14 December 2016) was a Danish physician.[1] He served three terms as Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) from 1973 to 1988, and is widely known for his effort to combat tuberculosis and his role in having shaped the landmark Alma Ata Declaration that defined the Health for All by the Year 2000 strategy.[2][3][4]
- ^ Den store Danske. Gyldendal. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Halfdan T. Mahler Kubulus Alumni". Københavns Universitet. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Primary health care comes full circle. An interview with Dr Halfdan Mahler". Bulletin of the World Health Organization (BLT) Volume 86, Number 10, October 2008, 737-816. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ Forstå hvordan befolkningen tænker. Portræt / interview: Halfdan Mahler Dagens Medicin, 26 October 2000, 1. sektion, Side 17