In celebration of PolyU’s 80th Anniversary, the University has kicked off a Global Leader Lecture Series in which influential leaders around the globe will be delivering lectures on a wide range of topics covering healthcare, business, innovation and entrepreneurship, art and culture, sports and sustainable urban development.
The first lecture under the series is jointly organised by the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles and the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. Themed “Vaccine Development during the Ebola Public Health Emergency: Lessons Learnt and Perspectives for Enhanced Preparedness”, the lecture was delivered by Dr Marie-Paule Kieny, Assistant Director-General, Health Systems and Innovation, World Health Organization. She shared her experience in developing antiviral drugs and vaccines and highlighted the challenges that global public health agencies face when devising response to control emerging infectious diseases.
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