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Chief Medical Officer (Ireland)

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The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) (Template:Lang-ga) for the Ireland is the most senior government advisor on health-related matters. It is a government post as the lead medical expert in the Department of Health.

The key responsibilities of the CMO include providing expert medical evidence, especially in public health matters, as well as leading on patient safety issues, emergency planning and other areas.[1]

List of office-holders

Chief Medical Officer

Deputy Chief Medical Officer

See also

References

  1. ^ "Department of Health and Children appoints new Chief Medical Officer". Department of Health. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Holohan 'taking time out' from role over wife's illness". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. ^ Daly, Adam (2 July 2020). "Dr Tony Holohan to step away from work as Chief Medical Officer for family reasons". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. ^ Bowers, Fergal (1 October 2020). "Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan to return to work on Monday". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Joint Committee On Agriculture, Fisheries And Food Debate - Thursday, 15 Jan 2009". Oireachtas. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2020.