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President's Message: A busy year has begun – and we want you to get involved

27 Feb 2023 by Clive Page published February 2023

Professor Clive Page discusses the ways you can get involved at the World Congress of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology 2023, and other upcoming meetings and projects at the Society.

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