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After movie of the Global Impact in Health Symposium is live!

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July 21, 2022

On May 30th, international experts and politicians gathered in Leiden to discuss global health issues during the Global Impact in Health Symposium. Lively discussions were held on matters concerning equal worldwide access to vaccines and diversity within clinical research. New scientific insights were also shared, including on vaccine response differences between African and European populations. Missed the event? Check out the after movie and get in touch!

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Chronic respiratory disease often gets misinterpreted as an infection across the globe

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LUMC will host several online summer schools in 2021

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Fireside chat on pandemic preparedness during the Global Impact in Health symposium – a teaser with Hans Schikan of what to expect

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