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Former Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman Dies from Cancer at 72
Jeane Freeman died 25 days after an unexpected incurable cancer diagnosis, having served as Scotland's health secretary and led the Covid-19 response.
- Jeane Freeman, a former Scottish health secretary, died at age 72, her family announced in a statement.
- In a statement to the Press Association, Susan Stewart said Jeane Freeman received an unexpected diagnosis of incurable cancer on 13 January and died 25 days later.
- In government, Ms Freeman served as Scottish health secretary and MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, leading Scotland’s Covid response.
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Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72 following cancer battle
Former Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has died at the age of 72 from cancer, her family have announced in a statement.Ms Freeman began as a nurse, justice campaigner and civil servant, before entering politics and rising to the rank of cabinet secretary for health and sport from 2018 to 2021.She was also the Scottish National Party’s MSP for the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency from 2016 to 2021.In a statement, her partner …
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