Alberta Chief Medical Officer Contract Ends, Province Seeks Successor

April 15, 2025, 5:21 pm

Several news stories report that Alberta’s long-serving chief medical officer, Mark Joffe, is no longer in his role following the expiration of his contract. The province is now actively seeking an interim replacement and outlining plans for a permanent successor. The reports provide background on Joffe’s tenure while describing the transitional phase in Alberta’s public health leadership. This administrative change is noted amid ongoing efforts to manage health crises and maintain robust medical oversight during a period of policy adjustments.

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theglobeandmail.com / Alberta replacing top public health official as province deals with measles outbreak

A statement from Alberta Health Services says that Mark Joffe’s contract expired April 14, and the government has launched a search for a permanent replacement

thestar.com / Alberta's chief medical officer out as contract ends, province looking for successor

EDMONTON - Alberta is without a chief medical officer of health, as the government says Dr. Mark Joffe's contract expired this week.

winnipegfreepress.com / Alberta’s chief medical officer out as contract ends, province looking for successor

globalnews.ca / Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s chief medical officer of health

Two and a half years after taking over as Alberta's top doctor on an interim basis, Mark Joffe is no longer in his role.

edmontonjournal.com / Dr. Mark Joffe out as Alberta chief medical officer of health

Alberta Health says Joffe's contract ended on Monday and an interim appointment will be announced 'imminently'

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