The Hallett Inquiry - Evidence given on 26 September 2024

Professor Whitty's responsibilities in the Covid saga

What does the CMO do, you may ask? It was not easy to find a list of responsibilities; the best we can do so far is this:

So, to sum up, the CMO is the country's number one public health authority. He/she advises the government on public health matters. He/she is a physician. He/she is independent, well, sort of, as his/her career and honours depend on m…