Penang-born medical icon's contributions to be recognised


GEORGE TOWN: Leaders in the medical field will get together to celebrate the legacy of epidemiologist Dr Wu Lien-Teh (pic), who invented a medical face mask that became the N95 respirator.

The inaugural Dr Wu Lien-Teh International Conference on April 28 will see experts discussing his contributions to the prevention of communicable diseases.

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