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In her words: Dr Soumya Swaminathan

Pic courtesy: Dr Soumya Swaminathan
Updated on Jun 01, 2026 08:16 am IST

‘Can be done, but…’: Ex-WHO chief weighs in on 90-hour workweek debate

'You can work hard, let's say for a few months...But could we have continued that for years together? I am not sure,' the former Chief Scientist of WHO said.
Published on Mar 09, 2025 10:34 am IST

WHO picks Jeremy Farrar as chief scientist, replacing Soumya Swaminathan

Jeremy Farrar: Jeremy Farrar will join the WHO in the second quarter of 2023.
Published on Dec 13, 2022 04:25 pm IST

WHO’s Chief Scientist sees long road ahead after pandemic: Q&A

 World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan.
Published on Feb 11, 2022 12:51 pm IST

‘Let’s listen to scientists & not panic’: WHO’s Soumya Swaminathan on B.1.1.529

"Meanwhile, we need to focus on strengthening vaccination coverage and public health measures," said Soumya Swaminathan as the B.1.1.529 variant alarmed countries globally.
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 03:36 am IST