THE FOLLOWING IS LETTER SENT BY THE HON MINISTER DR MICHAEL FARRUGIA TO DR GRO BRUNTLAND WHO WAS ELECTED DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION.

23rd July 1998

Dr. Gro Bruntland

Directory General

World Health Organisation

CH-1211

Geneva 27

Switzerland

On behalf of the People of Malta, my Government and all those involved in Health in Malta I wish to send you my best regards on your new post as Director General of our organisation.

I say our as I feel that we, as member states, should all contribute to the continuing efforts of the World Health Organisation in its fight against human suffering and inequalities in health.

I am sure that under your guidance our organisation will not only continue to fight the battle against disease but will endeavour to make this World a healthier place to live in by promoting better services, improving prevention and decreasing inequalities in Health.

As we did at the start of your candidature and on the day of your election we pledge our full support for your work and look forward to working under your leadership for the bettering of Mankind.

Best regards

Michael Farrugia