Compulsory COVID-19 vax needed for all health staff: surgeons
The current state-by-state measures have created a 'void' for doctors in private practice, says RACS NSW chair Associate Professor Payal Mukherjee
The surgeons’ college is calling for a national coronavirus vaccine mandate for all healthcare staff, saying doctors in private practice are in an “ethical bind” as they juggle patient safety and staff choices.
Some states have introduced compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations for all healthcare workers, but others, such as NSW, only cover public and private hospital staff.
