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  1. Nov 14, 2022 · The Alberta provincial government appointed Dr. Mark Joffe as the new chief medical officer of health on an interim basis, effective Monday. Dr. Joffe is currently the vice president and medical ...

  2. Nov 14, 2022 · The Alberta government confirmed Monday afternoon that Dr. Mark Joffe, who has spoken to Albertans on numerous occasions during the COVID-19 pandemic at Alberta Health news conferences, will ...

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    • 'Very Difficult Job:' Former Medical Health Officer
    • Opposition Responds

    Hinshaw became a familiar figure across the province through hundreds of regularly-scheduled COVID-19 updates, garnering both the respect and ire of the public for the advice she provided to government. She was criticized for accepting an advisory role with the province's United Conservative government rather than exercising her full powers to comb...

    Dr. James Talbot, who was chief medical officer of health from 2012 to 2015, said Hinshaw was a key player in preventing more deaths from COVID-19 and that replacing her is a loss for Albertans. "Dr. Hinshaw performed admirably in the position and it was a very difficult job to do," Talbot said in a CBC News interview Monday. "I think the province ...

    Opposition NDP health critic David Shepherd said Joffe needs to speak to Albertans immediately to address concerns over rising rates of respiratory illnesses among children and jammed hospitals and emergency wards. "I hope Albertans hear from Dr. Joffe as soon as possible. Albertans deserve transparency from their government on how they will addres...

  3. Nov 14, 2022. (Alberta) – Effective Nov. 14, Dr. Mark Joffe is now the chief medical officer of health for Alberta. Dr. Joffe is currently the vice-president and medical director for Cancer Care Alberta, Clinical Support Services and Provincial Clinical Excellence for Alberta Health Services. “Dr. Joffe has dedicated himself to improving ...

  4. Nov 16, 2022 · Dr. Mark Joffe, who was named Alberta’s chief medical officer of health on Nov. 14, encouraged Albertans to get their flu shot and take other steps to reduce the spread.

  5. Nov 15, 2022 · Dr. Mark Joffe, an infectious disease specialist and high-level Alberta Health Services official, was appointed interim chief medical officer of health for Alberta Monday by Premier Danielle Smith.

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  7. Nov 14, 2022 · Dr. Deena Hinshaw is out as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, replaced by Dr. Mark Joffe effective today. Joffe is currently the vice-president and medical director for Cancer Care Alberta, Clinical Support Services and Provincial Clinical Excellence for Alberta Health Services. “I am honoured to be asked to take on the chief ...