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Editorial
. 2023 Dec 5:383:2861.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.p2861.

Invest in youth led efforts for gender equality and pandemic preparedness

Merette Khalil  1 , Cyubahiro Karangwa Verite  2 , Shakira Choonara  3
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Editorial

Invest in youth led efforts for gender equality and pandemic preparedness

Merette Khalil et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Young leaders are critical for research, programme design, and advocacy

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and have no conflicts of interest to report.

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