Nataliia Korol / National Research Center for Radiation Medicine

The National Research Center for Radiation Medicine of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine (NRCRM) was today awarded the 2021 Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health, at WHO’s 74th World Health Assembly.

Following the Chernobyl disaster, the NRCRM has worked closely with WHO and other partners to understand and mitigate the impact on human and environmental health. This award honours over 30 years of work in this area.

Read the full story on the WHO website – link below.