Chief Medical Officer (Ireland)

For other uses, see Chief Medical Officer.

Chief Medical Officer of Ireland
An Príomh-Oifigeach Míochaine
Incumbent
Mary Horgan
since June 2024
Department of Health
AbbreviationCMO
Reports toMinister for Health
AppointerGovernment of Ireland
Inaugural holderDr James Deeny
Formation1944
DeputyVacant
Websitewww.gov.ie/health/

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) (Irish: An Príomh-Oifigeach Míochaine) 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.[1]

  1. ^ "Department of Health and Children appoints new Chief Medical Officer". Department of Health. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2020.