Dr Elisabete Weiderpass re-elected as IARC Director

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is pleased to announce the re-election of Dr Elisabete Weiderpass as the Director of this specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO). At its annual meeting in Lyon, the IARC Governing Council, which is composed of representatives of the 27 IARC Participating States plus the Director-General of WHO, today reappointed Dr Weiderpass for a second five-year term. Dr Weiderpass first took office on 1 January 2019. IARC Directors are elected for a five-year term and are eligible for one further five-year term.

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