Ruth Mary Hussey CB OBE was the chief medical officer for Wales.
Hussey was born in the Conwy Valley, living there until she studied medicine at the University of Liverpool School of Medicine.
She was regional director of public health and senior medical at NHS North West.
In 2017-18, Hussey chaired a panel of experts who looked for ways to improve the health and social care system in Wales.
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