Working Together for the Future of Healthcare

Video Library published on March 21, 2019 in Barriers to Care, Financial Toxicity, Patient Advocacy/Empowerment
Elizabeth Franklin, PhD, MSW
Head, US Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy, Oncology
Sanofi
Healthcare is a vitally important issue for the nation, and it is essential that people from all sides of the issue work together to find solutions says AONN+ Policy and Advocacy Committee Chair Elizabeth Franklin
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