The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is soon to appoint a new Director during its annual Governing Council meeting (May 14-l6).Traditionallythe names of the official candidates are not publicly disclosed. At the last election in 2003 we criticised the elective process for its lack of transparency and called for a change in policy to allay concerns about political or commercial influences that could bias the selection. 5 years on, there is no change. Whereas the selection of WHO's Director-General is fully transparent-with manifestos and campaigns in the full public spotlight-the choice of a new Director for IARC remains shrouded in medieval mystery.
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