The former prime minister has been unveiled as the ambassador for global health financing after campaigning for the equitable distribution of vaccines
Gordon Brown has been unveiled as the World Health Organisation ambassador for global health financing.
The 70-year-old former prime minister has advocated for the equitable distribution and support of Covid-19 vaccines by urging wealthy countries and the private sector.
He called for an international effort to save lives, particularly in poorer nations, and to restore people’s livelihoods around the globe.
WHO director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: “I am delighted and honored that Gordon Brown has agreed to serve as WHO ambassador for global health financing.
“In this role, he will elevate and support WHO’s work to raise awareness internationally on the great need for sustained global health financing, particularly from G20 and G7 countries.
“As a longtime friend of Gordon’s, I know that he will bring his sharp intellect, firm commitment, and a deep sense of justice to this ambassadorship.”
Ex-labor leader Mr. Brown said: “I have tremendous personal regard for Dr. Tedros with whom I first worked two decades ago, and I am delighted to be able to help his and WHO’s work raising global finance to ensure everyone has access to health.
“Our immediate task is to work together to finance the vaccination of the whole world and protect the poorest countries from the terrible effects of Covid-19 and other diseases.”