A number of the country’s public health doctors are considering quitting their jobs, citing low morale over the stalled contract negotiations with the Government. While some specialists in public health medicine (SPHM) are contemplating early retirement, while others are considering job offers from abroad. She also qualified to work in other areas of public health medicine, including managing health intelligence and data, and working in areas of health improvement. “I did a secondment with the WHO for six months during my training to be a public health specialist,” she said. “I was amazed to find my perspective as a public health physician was really valued.

Source: Irish Examiner January 16, 2021 09:00 UTC