FIND Statement Regarding Livestream Hack at the World Health Assembly (WHA) Diagnostic Day Event
To ensure that this crucial conversation continues, FIND sent a new livestream link to participants. We appreciate partners' patience and look forward to driving forward momentum around FIND's efforts to drive innovation and access to diagnostics.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of FIND.
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