Alberta's two deputy chief medical officers of health are leaving their roles. Health Minister Jason Copping confirmed during question period this afternoon that both of the doctors have submitted letters of resignation. Copping addresses the children’s medication shortage in Edmonton, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
EDMONTON – Alberta’s two deputy chief medical officers of health are leaving their roles.
Health Minister Jason Copping confirmed during question period that both of the doctors have submitted letters of resignation.
He says they continue to work in their roles and Alberta Health is in the process of trying to replace them.
The resignations come less than a month after Dr. Deena Hinshaw, who became the face of Alberta’s public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, was removed from her position.
She was replaced by Dr. Mark Joffe, a senior executive member of Alberta Health Services, on an interim basis.
Copping says his department is doing all it can to support Joffe.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 7, 2022.
