COVID-19<\/a>, or within the context of the Coalition for Vaccination and the Coalition to supporting Ukraine (of which the EFN is one of the co-chairs). He would always listen to the nurses\u2019 voice and concerns and was clear on the importance to protect frontline nurses.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOver the years, we learned to know him as a very strong and accessible person, keen to support nurses and the nursing profession at EU level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On behalf of all EFN members, it is rightly to say that this is a huge loss for all of us! We will remember him as the great and very inspiring man he was, who contributed so much to advance health policy at EU level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our sincere condolences go to his family, friends and colleagues in DG Sante.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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