Australian doctor wins landmark case over vaccine criticism

Summarised by Centrist

Dr William Bay, a Queensland GP who labelled COVID vaccines “the crime of the century,” regained his medical licence after a two-year suspension. Representing himself in the Queensland Supreme Court, Bay defeated legal teams from the Queensland Medical Board and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 

Justice Thomas Bradley condemned the regulators’ conduct as “profoundly unsatisfactory,” stating the accusations were “entirely unfounded.”

Bay’s victory included dismissal of all ongoing investigations and awarded costs. He claimed the gag orders issued to Australian health professionals during the pandemic prevented “informed consent,” calling the regulatory actions “criminal.” 

Speaking on Sky News, Bay vowed to continue criticising the vaccines, alleging they caused widespread harm through clots, heart inflammation, and immune deficiencies.

In his defence, Bay cited free speech and patient safety as paramount, accusing regulators of intimidating medical professionals into silence. 

Justice Bradley ruled that the Medical Board overstepped its authority, stating its mandate did not include shielding agencies from political criticism. Bay’s actions, including disrupting a 2022 medical conference to challenge then-Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, were deemed outside professional misconduct as they did not impact patient care.

Editor’s note: Centrist is helping NZ doctors with similar issues and will be producing a series of articles on this issue, as well as advocating for change. Read about New Zealand Medical Council whistleblower Richard Aston’s account of how New Zealand doctors who raised questions treated by the Medical Council. 

Read more over at The Daily Mail

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