Speech by President von der Leyen at the annual meeting of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine

Published on October 18, 2020

European Commission Speech Brussels, 19 Oct 2020 President Dzau, dear Victor,
Distinguished Members of the National Academy of Medicine,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is an honour for me to address your prestigious...

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