How much power do medical officers of health really have?

Medical officers of health have at times drawn ire (and praise) for criticizing provincial health measures and implementing their own, often stricter sets. I broke down who makes the public-health calls in Ontario — and what happens when they disagree with one another. Read it here.

🧑‍⚕️🤷Medical officers of health have at times drawn ire (and praise) for criticizing provincial health measures and implementing their own, often stricter sets. I broke down who makes the public-health calls in Ontario — and what happens when they disagree with one another. [1/11] https://t.co/hDhXsGt6RD

— Justin Chandler (he/him) ❄️🏒 (@mr_lois_lane) February 24, 2022