Dr Breda Smyth

She will replace Dr Tony Holohan, who will resign from the position on July 1st.

"The pandemic has placed a spotlight on public health, and I look forward to the opportunity to advance the public health agenda through important, cross-government initiatives". On her appointment, Prof Smyth says: "I am excited to have the opportunity to work together with colleagues in the Department of Health, and across our health and social care service to build on the considerable work done, both before and during COVID-19, to promote and protect public health and the health and wellbeing of the population of Ireland. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says Prof Smyth will take up the role "pending the completion of the competition to fill the role on a permanent basis".

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Professor Breda Smyth will become the interim Chief Medical Officer from next month. She has specialised in public health for the ...

She has specialised in public health for the last 16 years and currently works as a professor at NUI Galway and is a consultant in public health in HSE West. Professor Smyth contributed significantly to Ireland’s COVID-19 response having been a member of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), the Rapid Testing Expert Advisory Group; Chief Investigator on the multi-site study UniCoV study as well as her important duties as the Director of Public Health in HSE West. Galway Bay fm newsroom – Professor Breda Smyth will become the interim Chief Medical Officer from next month.

Professor Breda Smyth has been appointed as interim Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health by Minister Stephen Donnelly.

“Professor Smyth brings this considerable experience, excellent leadership ability and extensive public health skillset to the role and I very much look forward to working with her. “Professor Smyth has a unique skill set with the requisite mix of academic, policy and frontline experience having provided leadership, expert and professional guidance of Public Health nationally and in HSE West over the last number of years. Professor Smyth has extensive clinical experience and has specialised in public health for the last 16 years.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly today announced that Professor Smyth will take up the role at the Department from 4 July, pending the completion of an open ...

Professor Smyth has specialised in public health for the last 16 years. "Professor Smith has a unique skill set with the requisite mix of academic, policy and frontline experience having provided leadership, expert and professional guidance of Public Health nationally and in HSE West over the last number of years." He added: "While the open competition for the permanent filling of the crucial role of Chief Medical Officer has commenced, I am conscious of the need to have in place the required leadership at all times to continue to monitor and combat Covid-19 and other public health threats.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced that Prof Smyth will take up her role from July 4. It comes as Dr Tony Holohan prepares to step down from the ...

“Professor Smyth brings this considerable experience, excellent leadership ability and extensive public health skillset to the role and I very much look forward to working with her. I thank Professor Smyth for agreeing to fill the role on an interim basis until the completion of an open competition for a permanent CMO.” Mr Donnelly said: “While the open competition for the permanent filling of the crucial role of chief medical officer has commenced, I am conscious of the need to have in place the required leadership at all times to continue to monitor and combat Covid-19 and other public health threats.