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Rhône. Professor Jean-Louis Touraine, "a major figure in medicine," elevated to the rank of officer in the Order of the Legion of Honor

Rhône. Professor Jean-Louis Touraine, "a major figure in medicine," elevated to the rank of officer in the Order of the Legion of Honor

This Saturday, Lionel Collet, President of the French National Authority for Health, decorated Jean-Louis Touraine, Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Honorary Member of Parliament, at Lyon City Hall. A look back at an extraordinary career.
Professor Jean-Louis Touraine between Professor Lionel Collet, President of the High Authority for Health, and the Mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet. Photo: Gisèle Lombard
Professor Jean-Louis Touraine between Professor Lionel Collet, President of the High Authority for Health, and the Mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet. Photo: Gisèle Lombard

"You are a committed man, a major figure in French medicine, a key player in biomedical research, a man deeply involved in public life."

Before presenting the insignia, Professor Lionel Collet, President of the High Authority for Health, paid tribute to Jean-Louis Touraine's tireless work in the fields of immunology, transplants, research into the treatment of AIDS, lymphomas, Kaposi's sarcoma, and...

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