Public health concerns to be addressed through new medical society

Founding member Dr Ger McDarby said they had raised the issue of the need for the country to be prepared for a pandemic but saw little or nothing done to address those concerns. Photo: Ray Ryan

A new society is set to be launched to raise awareness about public health concerns.

The Irish Society of Specialists in Public Health Medicine, set to be launched on Thursday, will act as an advocacy platform for the country’s 60 full-and-part-time specialists in public health medicine (SPHMs).