Lembit Rägo,
MD, PhD
Outstanding Contribution to Health Award
Dr. Lembit Rägo was a Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Director General of the Estonian State Agency of Medicines until joining WHO Geneva in 1999. Dr Rägo is serving as the Head of WHO’s newly formed unit, Regulation of Medicines and Other Health Technologies (RHT), which covers norms and standards, safety, prequalification and regulatory strengthening for medicines, vaccines and diagnostics. He is WHO observer to the ICH Steering Committee, ICH GCG and MedDRA MB, IPRF, ICMRA and IGDRP.
2020 Inspire Award Winners
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Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance • President’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Health
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Alan Hochberg • Excellence in Service Award
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Agnès St. Raymond • Global Connector Award
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Matt Baldwin • Community Engagement Award
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Joan Buenconsejo • Community Engagement Award
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Melissa Suprin • Author of the Year Award
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Lisa LaVange • Chair’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Health
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Janet Woodcock • Chair’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Health
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Karla Childers • Excellence in Service Award
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Nancy Smerkanich • Excellence in Service Award
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Annette Stemhagen • Excellence in Service Award
- Ashley Trieu • Leader of Tomorrow Award
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Guido Rasi • Chair’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Health
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Virginia Acha • Excellence in Service Award
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Nicola Bedlington • Excellence in Service Award
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Michael Berntgen • Excellence in Service Award
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Katayoun Myhankhah • Leader of Tomorrow Award
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Lenita Lindström-Gommers • Regional Award: Europe
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Inas Chehimi • Regional Award: Middle-East