A body representing obstetricians says so-called “name and shame” laws against doctors deemed to pose a risk to the public are, in fact, disincentivising health workers from working in regional areas. The criticism comes as amendments to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law come into effect across Australia. The law gives 16 medical authorities across…
Australia’s COVID-Era ‘Name and Shame’ Laws Against Doctors Being Weaponised: Health Body
July 20, 2023
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Australian Doctor Suspended for Speaking Against COVID-19 Vaccines Takes Lawsuit to High Court
April 18, 2023
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An Australian GP, who has sued medical regulators for suspending his registration after he said COVID-19 vaccines were dangerous, has applied for his lawsuit to be adjudicated by the country’s highest court. In August 2022, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) suspended the registration of North Brisbane GP registrar William Bay after he interrupted…
Exclusive: Australian Doctor Suspended for Speaking Out Against COVID-19 Vaccines Takes Medical Regulators to High Court
April 18, 2023
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An Australian GP, who has sued medical regulators for suspending his registration after he said COVID-19 vaccines were dangerous, has applied for his lawsuit to be adjudicated by the country’s highest court. In August 2022, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) suspended the registration of North Brisbane GP registrar William Bay after he interrupted…
Australian GP Sues Medical Regulators over Registration Suspension for Speaking Against COVID-19 Vaccines
An Australian general practitioner who was suspended for saying COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous has taken court action against the country’s medical regulators to regain his registration. North Brisbane GP registrar William Bay got his registration suspended on Aug. 17 after he interrupted a national Australian Medical Association conference in late July and told the doctors…
Over 1,000 Complaints Lodged Against Health Workers Contradicting Public COVID Advice
November 17, 2022
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As of June 2022, Australian authorities received around 1,300 complaints against medical workers who may have contravened or criticised public health advice around COVID-19. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), which manages accreditation for health professionals across the country, said it received around 10,000 notifications across the 2021-22 financial year period. Of those, around…
Silencing Medical Dissent: Doctors Oppose New Power for Regulators to Manage ‘Risks to Public Safety’
November 1, 2022
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Alternative union groups—formed in opposition to vaccine mandates—are resisting a new amendment that sharpens the powers of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, which was used during the pandemic to penalise medical practitioners for opposing government-backed lockdowns or mandates. In a submission to the Queensland Parliament, the Australian Medical Professionals Society (AMPS) and the Nurses’ Professional Association of…
Judge Overturns Disciplinary Action Against Student Who Questioned COVID-19 Vaccine
June 17, 2022
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A professor’s decision to sanction a student for expressing scepticism about COVID-19 vaccines has been struck down by the Supreme Court of New South Wales in Australia. The judgement comes as Australian health practitioners continue to face heavy scrutiny over comments or social media posts that do not align with medical orthodoxy around COVID-19. In October…
Judge Overturns Disciplinary Action Against Student Who Questioned Vaccines, Public Health Orders
June 17, 2022
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A professor’s decision to sanction a student for expressing scepticism about COVID-19 vaccines has been struck down by the Supreme Court of New South Wales in Australia. The judgement comes as Australian health practitioners continue to face heavy scrutiny over comments or social media posts that do not align with medical orthodoxy around COVID-19. In October…
Hundreds of Doctors ‘Very Terrified’ of Speaking Out of Turn on COVID-19 Policy: Lawyer
Sydney-based lawyer Peter Fam. (Supplied) Hundreds of Australian doctors are “very terrified and very careful” of speaking out against the country’s COVID-19 health policies in case they are suspended from practicing, according to a human rights lawyer. Peter Fam, principal at Maat’s Method law firm, said since the start of the pandemic, regulatory bodies have…
Medical Experts Call for Greater Regulation in Cosmetic Surgery
April 22, 2022
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Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian Medical Association (AMA) have called for greater regulation into cosmetic surgery following announcements of commissioned reviews into the industry. “The recent reports of patients who’ve suffered due to poor quality practices in the cosmetic surgery industry have been disturbing to say the least—clearly greater regulation…
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