And then there’s stuff like this, you would hope the authorities can track down every one he issued and have the all cancelled.
Dr Evans was interviewed by police earlier this month, and referred to the state’s Health Care Complaints Commission, after allegedly telling police he had issued 400 vaccine exemptions with another 300 to be written.
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A doctor from the NSW Central Coast who allegedly issued hundreds of exemptions from COVID-19 vaccinations has been suspended by the Medical Council of NSW.
A spokesperson for the Medical Council confirmed it had suspended the medical registration of Lake Macquarie practitioner Anthony John Evans on October 28.
“The decision took effect immediately. The council has taken this regulatory action in order to protect the health and safety of the public and to maintain confidence in the medical profession.
The council has written to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, which has recorded the suspension on the online public register of practitioners,” the spokesperson said.
Dr Evans was interviewed by police earlier this month, and was referred to the state’s Health Care Complaints Commission, after telling police he had issued 400 vaccine exemptions, with another 300 to be written.
When the Herald attempted to contact Dr Evans, a voicemail recording said exemptions were no longer being issued.
“We are no longer answering the phone as we are recovering from the ordeal of the last month,” the voice message, in a woman’s voice, said.
“If you are calling about an exemption from vaccines, we are no longer able to provide these.”
The 84 year-old recently came back to the workforce and was registered as part of the “temporary pandemic response sub-register”, which fast-tracked the return of experienced health practitioners to provide a surge capacity.
Dr Evans’ alleged exemptions first came to light on 2GB radio earlier in the month, after locals called in to the station saying some at Kempsey Adventist School were advocating for people not to get vaccinated.
They said a sheet of paper was sent out to the school community with details about Dr Evans to issue exemptions.
The school was forced to shut between October 20 and 27 after a number of people in the community tested positive for COVID-19.
The school has been contacted for comment. It previously told 2GB it supported vaccinations.
“The council will also be referring the practitioner to the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission for investigation as is required by law. The council cannot release any further details about this decision, including the reasons or any details about the complaints that have prompted this regulatory action,” the council said.