Why we must not politicise the chief health officer’s role

She has autonomy under the Public Health Act to make decisions to protect Queenslanders without concerns they can be overruled by politicians.Her swift actions during the health crisis, while sometimes controversial, have meant Queenslanders can go into Christmas with life almost back to normal, bar being able to travel overseas easily.Dr Young was preparing for the possibility of a global health emergency weeks before the World Health Organisation declared a pandemic on March 11.
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