Global Health Matters episode 49: June 2025
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Trailblazers with Garry: a conversation with John-Arne Røttingen
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"Trailblazers with Garry" is a new series from Global Health Matters, where host Garry Aslanyan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/garry-aslanyan/] sits down with trailblazers — thinkers, leaders, and influencers shaping the future of global health — for short face-to-face conversations, available in both audio and video formats. It’s a chance to get to know the people behind the work and hear their perspectives on the current global health landscape.
Step inside Wellcome in London with newly appointed CEO John-Arne Røttingen, former head of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Norway’s Ambassador for Global Health. He traces his leadership journey and vision for the foundation and explains why bolder citizen-scientist partnerships are crucial for navigating the global health funding crunch ahead.
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