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“We are losing the war against cancer... I would like to offer for your consideration the following legislative proposals on the following topics: prohibition of the authorisation of new carcinogenic products; reduction of toxics in use; right-to-know...”

Quote by Samuel Epstein

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Samuel Epstein is a renowned medical doctor born in 1926. He has made significant contributions to the fields of environmental medicine and public health with his deep expertise in these areas. more

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