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Dr. Joss Reimer named Canada’s new chief public health officer
Dr. Joss Reimer, with extensive leadership in immunizations and infectious diseases, succeeds Dr. Theresa Tam and begins her term as chief public health officer on April 1.
- On Feb. 20, 2026, Dr. Joss Reimer was named Canada's chief public health officer, The Canadian Press first reported from Ottawa.
- The appointment follows the retirement of Dr. Theresa Tam, who stepped down in June, with Dr. Howard Njoo serving as interim chief public health officer since then.
- A Manitoba public-health leader, Reimer served as chief medical officer for the Winnipeg health authority, led Manitoba's COVID-19 vaccine implementation task force, and worked nine years at the University of Manitoba.
- Health Minister Marjorie Michel welcomed Dr. Joss Reimer in a social media post Friday and said she looks forward to working with her after Dr. Theresa Tam became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Reimer is set to begin her term on April 1, bringing expertise in immunizations, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections and harm reduction, with Manitoba vaccine implementation experience.
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Dr. Joss Reimer, a physician from Manitoba, has been appointed Chief Public Health Officer of Canada.
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Dr. Joss Reimer named Canada's new chief public health officer
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