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Banning doctors using emergency powers — when regulators go too far

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2 October 2024
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Georgie Haysom.

AusDoc recently reported on yet another case where a tribunal has overturned the medical board’s use of its immediate action powers to suspend a doctor.

Whenever there is such news, there is commentary about the board’s inappropriate use of the power and calls for the regulators to be held to greater account.  

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