Laurence Tubiana will participate to the conference debate organized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to be held on 2 April at Paris (Institut Pasteur).
On the occasion of the third year of the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases, and in an effort to raise awareness of the global burden of neglected tropical diseases, the event will focus on how collaboration among diverse partners is delivering on the promises made in 2012, inspiring further commitments and addressing emerging challenges.
The event will include a moderated panel discussion and Q&A session featuring, among others:
- Welcom: Christian Bréchot, President, Institut Pasteur
- Introductory remarks: Mme Marisol Touraine, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Government of France
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Moderator remarks: Laurence Tubiana, Director, Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations
- Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General, World Health Organization
- Jamie Cooper-Hohn, Chair, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
- Bill Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Dr Tim Evans, Director for Health, Nutrition and Population, World Bank
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Dr. Onésime Ndayishimiye, National Director, Neglected Tropical
Disease Control Program, Ministry of Health, Burundi - Christopher Viehbacher, CEO, Sanofi
Attendance is by invitation only