US EditionCanada's top doctor Theresa Tam leaving position when term ends June 20
- Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer since June 2017, is leaving her position when her term ends on June 20, 2025.
- Her departure comes after a demanding period in which she guided Canada’s efforts to manage the COVID-19 crisis with strategies that contrasted with those implemented in the United States.
- In a recent wide-ranging interview, Tam discussed the rewards and difficulties of the job, her experience with being turned into a deepfake, and advice for her successor.
- Tam highlighted the importance of this moment for Canada to defend scientific integrity and address misinformation, noting that they are monitoring the situation very carefully.
- Her exit marks a transition point for Canadian public health as the country faces the return of viruses like measles, with confidence that immunization can again control transmission.
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Theresa Tam to Retire as Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer in June
Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Theresa Tam is set to retire at the end of next week after serving in the position since 2017. Tam said her term will end on June 20, and she does not have another job lined up. Tam said she intends to take some time to consider new opportunities, prioritize her family, and make time for playing music and long-distance running. Tam was born in Hong Kong and raised in the United Kingdom before coming to Canad…
Theresa Tam to step down as chief public health officer
Source: XAuthor: Noah JarvisCanada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, will be stepping down from her role after eight years of service and controversial oversight of federal COVID-19 pandemic policies.Tam became a household name and a controversial figure during the pandemic, where she featured in dozens of public news conferences to update the public on the pandemic on a regular basis.Thanks for reading The Counter Signal! This pos…
Canada's top doctor leaving position when term ends June 20
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is leaving her position at the end of next week. Tam has been in the role since June 2017, but became a household name in the last five years as she led the country's public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tam says her term ends on Frida...
The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada will leave at the end of his term of office, June 20.
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