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Commonwealth Forum Event: Turning the World Upside Down Again – Global health in a time of Pandemics, Climate Change and Political Turmoil

Turning the World Upside Down Again: Global health in a time of Pandemics, Climate Change and Political Turmoil

 Thursday 8 September 2022, 6:30 - 8 pm
The Lounge at the NLC

The NLC Commonwealth Forum is organising a drinks reception followed by a presentation from Lord Nigel Crisp, former Chief Executive of the English NHS and Permanent Secretary of the UK Department of Health who will speak on “Turning the World Upside Down Again”,  describing how affluent western countries can learn a great deal about health from low – and middle-income countries and from poorer communities in their own countries. Combining learning from all parts of the world leads to a new ecologically based vision for health and new ways of improving health for ourselves, our communities and our planet. drawing on many examples and reflects on what has already been learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the onset of climate change”.

The evening will be chaired by Hayden Greenfield and Rosie McLeod  will give closing remarks on behalf of the NLC Commonwealth Forum.

Tickets : £10 per person, which includes a wine reception at 6.30 – 7 pm
Please book your tickets here, or by calling the NLC directly.


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