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Dr Albert Bourla
CEO of Pfizer
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Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-General of the World Health Organization
World Health Organization Director- General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has worked into the healthcare sector since 2005 , in roles at The Global Fund and across the Government of Ethiopia , before starting the role as Director- General in 2017 . Tedros has praised the global healthcare industry for its dedication to defeat COVID-19 , from administering more than 8.5bn vaccine doses and developing new treatments to lower mortality .
“ With all these learnings and capacities , the opportunity to turn this pandemic around for good is in our grasp .”
Pfizer is a multinational pharmaceutical company based in New York which is consistently pursuing scientific breakthroughs to create a healthier planet . CEO Dr Albert Bourla started out studying Veterinary Medicine and holds a PhD degree in the Biotechnology of Reproduction . He has worked across many senior level positions , from vaccines to oncology and even animal health . Dr Bourla was appointed as Pfizer ’ s new Chief Operating Officer , in January 2018 and is also a member of the Pfizer Foundation and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization .
26 November 2023