IFA’s 17ᵗʰ Global Conference on Ageing
YEBO/YES! Action on Ageing:
Evidence | Policy | Practice
9 – 12 September 2025
Cape Town, South Africa
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“Vaccination and the at-risk population of adults with heart and lung conditions” Expert Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden
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