Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez, has announced the appointment of Dr Paul Bosio as Director General of the Gibraltar Health Authority, with effect from 1st March 2026. 

A statement from the Government follows below:

Dr Bosio, a Gibraltarian national, was appointed following a competitive recruitment process. He  is a senior clinician and healthcare executive with more than three decades of experience across  the UK National Health Service and international public healthcare systems. 

Born and raised in Gibraltar, Dr Bosio completed his secondary education at Bayside  Comprehensive School before being awarded Gibraltar Government and Mackintosh Scholarships  to study medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, where he graduated in 1991. He  undertook postgraduate clinical training in obstetrics and gynaecology in Dublin before moving to  the UK NHS in 2000. 

During his NHS career, Dr Bosio served as a Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Leicester and later  Birmingham, alongside holding senior management roles including Clinical Director and Medical  Director. His early clinical work focused on maternal medicine and high-risk pregnancy, supported  by a strong academic and research portfolio that includes over 40 peer-reviewed publications and  international recognition for his work. 

From 2012, Dr Bosio developed an extensive international career in the United Arab Emirates,  working with Johns Hopkins Medicine International and Abu Dhabi Government Public Health  Services. He held a number of senior leadership roles including Chief Medical Officer, Group  Medical Director and most recently Chief Executive Officer at Corniche Hospital, a 250-bed  tertiary referral women and children’s hospital. 

In addition to his executive leadership roles, Dr Bosio worked closely with the Abu Dhabi  Department of Health as a Senior Consulting Advisor to Government, contributing to the  development of regulatory and clinical standards across the Emirate. He brings significant  expertise in clinical governance, risk management, operational performance and productivity,  alongside deep experience of hospital administration and public healthcare delivery.

Until recently, Dr Bosio remained engaged in active clinical practice and brings a rare combination  of 34 years of senior clinical and administrative leadership experience in large-scale public  healthcare systems. 

Director General designate, Dr Paul Bosio, said: 

“Over the years, I have acquired extensive NHS and international experience in clinical practice  and gradually combined this with all areas of hospital administration and healthcare management.  At the core of this senior management experience, there remains my primary passion and  commitment to the highest levels of patient care, safety and standards. This is what I hope to bring  to the GHA and Gibraltar in general. 

“The GHA is a remarkable organisation, providing some exceptional tertiary services and already  punching way above its weight. I am incredibly proud and honoured to return to Gibraltar in this  role. I owe my career to my family, friends and teachers in Gibraltar who gave me the perfect start.  I now look forward to working with all my new amazing colleagues, contributing to the continued  progress and growth of the GHA into a world-class healthcare provider.” 

The Minister for Health, Care and Business, the Hon Gemma Arias-Vasquez, said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Paul Bosio as Director General of the Gibraltar  Health Authority. It is a source of real pride to appoint a Gibraltarian to lead our GHA, someone  who understands our community and the responsibility of delivering health services for the people  of Gibraltar. 

“These are exciting times for the Gibraltar Health Authority as we continue to modernise and  reform our services, strengthen governance and ensure effective financial stewardship. I am  confident that under his leadership the GHA will go from strength to strength, and I look forward  to working together with him from 1st March 2026. I would also like to take this opportunity to  thank Ms Lysandra Debono, who has superbly acted into the role of Director General throughout  this recruitment process.”