Dr Mike Ryan receives award for vaccine equity campaign

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina meet Dr Mike Ryan of the World Health Organization at Áras an Uachtaráin.

One of Ireland’s foremost medical emissaries has received a Distinguished Service Award from the President.

Michael D Higgins met Dr Michael Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization (WHO), early today at Áras an Uachtaráin.