Dr. Mark Joffe

• Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s chief medical officer of health

  Two and a half years after taking over as Alberta's top doctor on an interim basis, Mark Joffe is no longer in his role. 

  Politics

  Apr 15, 2025
  
• Alberta still working on application portal for E. coli outbreak compensation

  Minister Searle Turton said he’s working with different ministries to get the application web portal up and running so families can access the funds.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023
  
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• 6 additional Calgary daycares closed, linked to E. coli outbreak

  In a late night statement, CMOH Dr. Mark Joffe announced five additional daycare sites in Calgary are closed due to positive E. coli tests.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2023
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• Influenza hospitalizations continue to mount in Alberta

  High influenza hospitalization trends continue in Alberta.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2022
• Alberta pediatric doctors plead for proactive approach to reduce viral transmission in youth

  Alberta pediatricians are calling for more public messaging surrounding vaccine efficacy and safety as they say the province has the highest pediatric influenza activity in Canada.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2022
• Alberta’s top doctor warns parents about concerning, ‘severe’ flu season

  The latest influenza data from Alberta Health shows there have been 12 deaths attributed to flu (two in children under nine).

  Health

  Nov 24, 2022
• 1st statement from Alberta’s new chief medical officer of health on RSV, flu season

  This is the first time Albertans have heard from Dr. Mark Joffe, who was named Alberta's chief medical officer of health on Nov. 14, replacing Dr. Deena Hinshaw.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2022
• Experts wonder how Alberta’s new top doctor will handle premier’s health messaging

  Danielle Smith appointed Dr. Mark Joffe as the new chief medical officer of health Monday, but will the scientist be able to back the premier's non-evidence based messaging?

  Health

  Nov 15, 2022
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• Bonspiel physicians to donate plasma as part of clinical trial for possible COVID-19 treatment

  The bonspiel initially attracted attention because it was one of the first outbreaks in Alberta and the participants were primarily physicians.

  Health

  Apr 24, 2020