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Vanessa Kerry is the new WHO envoy for health resilience. What's on her to-do list?

Oct 20, 2026 · Diane Cole

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Vanessa Kerry is the new WHO envoy for health resilience. What's on her to-do list?
Dr. Vanessa Kerry has been named the special envoy for health resilience at the World Health Organization.
Dr. Vanessa Kerry has been named the special envoy for health resilience at the World Health Organization.

A respected figure in the world of global health, Dr. Kerry takes on a new responsibility. She says it's challenging but not "daunting."

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