Athena Linou

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Athina Linou is a Greek doctor and professor of epidemiology and doctor at the University of Athens. [1] She was elected to the Hellenic parliament in June 2023 as a member of the Syriza party. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Vrousia, Eleni (2021-06-11). "The teleconference was held with Ms. Athena Linou, Professor of Epidemiology at EKPA". KALAMBAKA LIBRARY. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. "Hellenic Parliament".
  3. "Αθηνά Λινού: «Δεν τείνουμε να παρατείνουμε τη ζωή των αγαπημένων μας, όταν είναι δεδομένο ότι δεν υπάρχει πλήρης θεραπεία»". ProtoThema (in Greek). 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-09-16.