Pacific leadership, public health, and the work ahead: reflections from my inaugural lecture
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Pacific leadership, Public health
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A viewpoint article from Sir Collin Tukuitonga, exploring his reflections on his inaugural lecture at Fale Pasifika.
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Pacific leadership, public health, and the work ahead: reflections from my inaugural lecture. PacHealthDialog [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 2 [cited 2026 Jan. 18];25(5). Available from: https://pacifichealthdialog.nz/index.php/phd/article/view/215