Dr David Galler

He eventually became a doctor. When finally settled, he worked as an intensive care specialist at Middlemore Hospital for 31 years. During that time, he developed an enduring interest in public health, climate health, sustainable health care, equity and broader public policy issues.

He has held many leadership positions, including being Vice President, then President, of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and, for seven years, was the Principal Medical Advisor to Directors-General and Ministers of Health. More recently, he has been the Executive Lead for Te Whatu Ora, responsible for developing Te Mauri o Rongo, the NZ Health Charter.