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Theresa Tam

Theresa Tam FRCPC (Chinese: 譚詠詩; born 1965) is a Canadian physician and public servant who currently serves as the chief public health officer of Canada, who is the second-in-command of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).[1] Tam initially took the role as acting CPHO following the retirement of her predecessor,[2] Gregory Taylor, on 16 December 2016.[3] She was formally appointed on 26 June 2017.[2]

Theresa Tam

Justin Trudeau

Jane Philpott
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Jean-Yves Duclos
Mark Holland

Gregory W. Taylor

1965 (age 58–59)
British Hong Kong

University of Nottingham (MBBS)

Physician

譚詠詩

谭咏诗

Tán Yǒngshī

Tán Yǒngshī

Tàahm Wihngsī

Tam has played a leadership role in Canada's response to public health emergencies, including SARS, H1N1, MERS, Ebola,[4][5] and COVID-19. She has also worked towards eradicating polio.[5]

Early life and education

Tam was born in British Hong Kong and grew up in the United Kingdom.[6] She attended medical school at the University of Nottingham, earning an MBBS 1989. In 1996, She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Alberta, and in 1997, a pediatric infectious diseases fellowship at University of British Columbia.[5][7][8]


Since 1996, Tam has been a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.[5]