Meet our country’s new top doctor

Canada has a new Chief Public Health Officer.

Dr. Joss Reimer, a Manitoba physician who helped lead that province’s COVID-19 response, has been appointed to replace Dr. Theresa Tam, who is retiring.

On tonight’s episode of Closer Look, we revisit a recent interview with Dr. Reimer, who spoke to our podcast about the country’s doctor shortage, the rise of medical misinformation, and why empathy is sometimes more important than expertise.

Hosted by Village Media’s Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith, and produced by Derek Turner, Closer Look is a new daily podcast that goes way beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.

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