Friday, April 24, 2009

New Provincial Medical Officer of Health

2009-04-24

07:54:38

Ontario has a new chief medical officer of health.

Doctor Arlene King takes over her new post in June. She is currently director general of the Centre for Immunization and Respiratory Infectious Diseases at the Public Health Agency of Canada.

She takes over from Doctor David Williams, who had been serving as Ontario's acting chief medical officer of health. Williams will now return to his post as associate chief medical officer.