Mark Joffe
Dr. Mark Joffe is Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, recognized for his leadership in public health initiatives and disease control. Recently, he has been in the news for addressing the rising cases of measles in Alberta, emphasizing the importance of vaccination and public awareness in preventing outbreaks.
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Mark Joffe, then chief medical officer of health, stated that enforcement of public health measures was 'not a realistic option.'
Alberta hospital’s mask mandate for measles ended a day after it alerted province, health officials
Canada· 2025-10-02
Mark Joffe was the chief medical officer of health who encouraged vaccination during Alberta's measles outbreak.
Internal documents show how Alberta’s measles outbreak began to spiral out of controlCanada· 2025-08-21
Dr. Mark Joffe left the role of chief medical officer of health last month.
Alberta launches extended measles awareness campaign to fight off rise in casesCanada· 2025-05-05
Dr. Mark Joffe had been serving on an interim basis since 2022 before losing his job.
Measles is spreading quickly in Canada. Where is the public-health response?Canada· 2025-04-29
Dr. Mark Joffe, former chief medical health officer, is sounding the alarm about the risks of measles.
Alberta doctors association warns measles will rise, ramped-up health campaign neededCanada· 2025-04-26Dr. Mark Joffe served as the interim chief medical officer of health before Sookram's appointment.
Alberta names new interim chief medical officer of healthCanada· 2025-04-18
Alberta’s former chief medical officer of health, Mark Joffe, stressed last week the importance of vaccination to protect against measles.
Officials urge Canadians to get vaccinations up to date ahead of long weekendCanada· 2025-04-17
Dr. Mark Joffe is Alberta’s former chief medical officer of health who commented on the measles outbreak.
Alberta reports six more cases of measles, bringing total since start of March to 83Canada· 2025-04-16
Dr. Mark Joffe was appointed as Alberta's chief medical officer of health and dealt with measles outbreaks in the province.
Alberta replacing top public health official as province deals with measles outbreakCanada· 2025-04-16Dr. Mark Joffe says 48 of the cases are likely past the point of being contagious.
Alberta’s top public health doctor reminding public to get their measles vaccineCanada· 2025-04-13