Manitoba's Joss Reimer is named Canada's new chief public health officer
Posted on: Feb 20, 2026 20:30 IST | Posted by: Cbc
wellness government minister Marjorie Michel has proclaimed that the human face of Manitoba's pandemic immunisation efforts, Dr. Joss Reimer, will be Canada's new chief public health officer.
In a social media post Friday, Michel said she looks forward to working with Reimer, whose "leadership, expertise and commitment to public health will be invaluable assets in protecting the health of Canadians."
Reimer, who will take up her new role on April 1, was the medical lead and spokesperson for Manitoba's COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Taskforce and served as the medical director of public health for Winnipeg.
Reimer has also served as the head of the Canadian Medical Association, leaving her post in 2025.
A biography on the association website says she has expertise in "immunizations, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections and harm reduction."
Reimer worked at the University of Manitoba for nine years. As the undergraduate director of population health, she developed and led the university's four-year population health course.
Canada currently has an interim chief public health officer, Dr. Howard Njoo. He took over the role following Theresa Tam, who led Canada's pandemic response.
Tam, who stepped down in June, served in the role from June 2017, becoming a household name during the country's public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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