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Teema: 03.02.2025 Nr. 01-19.2/601 "Invitation to High-level Conference:

"Healthcare Workforce Crisis: Small Countries Facing Future Risks" on

April 11, 2025"

Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga.Tundmatu saatja

korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada.Tähelepanu! Tegemist on

välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga.Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja

faile mitte avada.Dear Colleagues,

We extend our respectful greetings and are pleased to share the attached

invitation.

Please find attached an official invitation letter from the Minister of

Health of the Republic of Latvia, Hosams Abu Meri, to the High-level

Conference &quot;Healthcare Workforce Crisis: Small Countries Facing

Future Risks,&quot; which will be held in Riga on April 11, 2025.

Kind regards,

Latvijas Republikas Veselîbas ministrijaTâlr.: &#43;371 67876000E-pasts:

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SAVE THE DATE The Minister of Health of Latvia has the pleasure of cordially inviting you to Riga for the High-level Conference: "Healthcare Workforce Crisis: Small Countries Facing Future Risks" on April 11, 2025.

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