The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) () for Ireland is the most senior government advisor on health-related matters. It is a government post as the lead medical expert in the Department of Health.
The key responsibilities of the CMO include providing expert medical evidence, especially in public health matters, as well as leading on patient safety issues, emergency planning and other areas.
History The Government of Ireland appointed Dr James Deeny as its first Chief Medical Adviser in 1944. He was succeeded by Dr Charlie Lysaght who changed the name of the role to its current title of Chief Medical Officer.
List of office-holders Chief Medical Adviser Dr James Deeny, 1944–1962 Dr Charlie Lysaght, 1962–1965
Chief Medical Officer Dr Jim Kiely, 1997–2008 Dr Tony Holohan, 2008–2022 Dr Ronan Glynn , July–October 2020 Professor Breda Smyth, November 2022–May 2024
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr James Walsh, ?–1988 Dr Tony Holohan, 2001–2008 Dr Philip Crowley, 2008–2018 Dr Ronan Glynn, 2018–2022 Professor Philip Dodd 2024–https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/biographies/professor-philip-dodd/
See also Chief Medical Officer (United Kingdom) Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Medical Officer for Health
References
External links Department of Health, Ireland