Building Our Health Organizations And Systems

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Nominations of Canadians, living or posthumous, who meet the criteria from the many aspects of health are encouraged. </p> </div> </div> <div class="grid__col--lg-5"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="inner-content" id="inner-content-ytBSJslpqU--3"> <div class="grid grid--flex"> <div class="grid__col--lg-7"> <div class="inner-content--text"> <p><strong>Inspiring Generations</strong></p> <p>Our Laureates cite qualities such as perseverance, collaboration and entrepreneurial spirit as contributors to their success as national and world health leaders. 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Health</a>, <a href="/public-health-health-promotion-advocacy">Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy</a>, <a href="/patient-care">Patient Care</a>, <a href="/infectious-disease-allergy-immunity">Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity</a> </div> <p class="cd-h-timeline__event-description color-contrast-medium"> Mark Wainberg’s research and advocacy around access to AIDS treatment are acknowledged to have helped save millions of… </p> <a href='/laureates/markwainberg' class="button button--primary">Read more about Mark Wainberg, PhD</a> </div> <div class="grid__col--md-5"> <img src='https://www.cdnmedhall.ca/sites/default/files/2021-03/Mark%20Wainberg%20Feature.jpg' alt='Picture of Mark Wainberg'> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="popup-2028" class="laureate_achievement__related popup cd-h-timeline__event text-component"> <button class="popup-impact-map__close"><i class="far fa-times" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="webaim-hidden">Close popup</span></button> <div 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