Subject: FW: Sad news
From: "ECDC respiratory viruses" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "ECDC Info" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2024 18:06:44 +0200

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saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. 	
  
Dear colleagues,
 
Please see the below communication from our colleagues at the European
Commission. 
 
With kind regards,
 
The ECDC Respiratory Viruses and Legionella group 
 
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From: [email-masked] &lt;[email-masked]&gt; 
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2024 9:38 AM
To: [email-masked]
Cc: Sandra GALLINA &lt;[email-masked]&gt;
Subject: Sad news
 
Dear colleagues,
 
It is with deep sadness that I am informing you of the death of our
former deputy Director General John Ryan this weekend.
 
John had a long and very impressive career in DG SANTE and was central to
making EU public health policy what it is today. 
 
He left a lasting legacy with his work on HIV/AIDS, cancer, mental
health, public health emergencies, tobacco policy, and so many other
issues on which we have all appreciated his keen insight.  His
contribution in getting us through the COVID-19 crisis and building the EU
Health Union was invaluable. As Members of the HSC you have worked with
him in full partnership with reciprocal respect and support. 
 
John was also a true leader, who I know so many of you looked to for
guidance and inspiration. We will all miss him terribly.
 
May he rest in peace.
 
On behalf of Director General Sandra GALLINA
 
Kind regards,
HSC Secretariat 
 
European Commission
DG Health and Food Safety
B2 Health Security
DRB A1/038
12 Rue Guillaume Kroll 
L-1882 Luxembourg 
[email-masked]

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