MONTREAL - Quebec is replacing its national public health director, with Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh taking over from Dr. Luc Boileau.

In a statement Wednesday, the government said Quach-Thanh's term will begin Sept. 29.

The microbiologist and infectious disease specialist at Montreal's Ste-Justine hospital became well-known among the public with her regular media appearances during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 53-year-old served on the federal National Advisory Committee on Immunization before and during the pandemic, overseeing vaccine guidelines in Canada.

Quach-Thanh is also a full professor at Université de Montréal in the department of microbiology, infectious diseases, and immunology, and the department of pediatrics.

Boileau has served as public health director since January 2022,

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