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Director of public health defends part-time role

Gave evidence to Tynwald committee

The interim director of public health has defended the fact he is only on the Island part-time.

Professor Hugo van Woerden says it's something the government should consider when hiring his permanent replacement.

But he told Tynwald’s Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee working remotely hasn’t impaired his ability to do the job:

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