Professor Erwin Loh FRACMA, President of RACMA Dr. Paul Eleftheriou FRACMA, Principal, Nous Group Healthcare systems are becoming more complex and resource-constrained, and expectations of Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) are shifting in response. The role of the CMO now sits at a crossroads. At a recent event hosted by the Royal Australasian College of Medical […]
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