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“Grandpa Sugar Pill” Honored at UNESCO Headquarters Centenary Commemoration of Gu Fangzhou Held in France
The event gathered more than 100 representatives and highlighted his oral polio vaccine work and China’s South-South health cooperation.
- On Thursday, July 16, UNESCO hosted a commemorative event at its headquarters in Paris marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Chinese virologist Gu Fangzhou, gathering more than 100 international representatives.
- Gu Fangzhou was a distinguished Chinese virologist who developed an oral poliovirus vaccine widely known as the "sugar pill," protecting hundreds of millions of children and earning him the affectionate title "Grandpa Sugar Pill."
- During the ceremony, Gu Lienan, son of the late scientist, recounted his father's dedication to polio prevention; the program featured expert academic dialogues on immunology with researchers from the Institut Pasteur and Tsinghua University.
- Hosting this commemoration at UNESCO Headquarters stands as international recognition of Gu's scientific contributions, with UNESCO and the China Association for Science and Technology agreeing to deepen cooperation on science popularization and education.
- UNESCO Assistant Director-General Abou Amani stated that future scientific progress depends on multilateral cooperation and knowledge sharing to address emerging infectious diseases, climate change, and inspire youth scientific engagement globally.
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