Doctors warned against ‘promoting’ COVID-19 vaccinations
Even offering expert opinion could fall foul of Australia's ban on advertising prescription medicines direct to the public
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Doctors are being told not to post on social media their expert opinion on COVID-19 vaccination if it risks “inducing” an individual to seek out a COVID-19 vaccine.
The bizarre advice has been issued by the TGA which says any public statement that promotes the use or supply of a therapeutic good breaches Australia’s rules on advertising prescription medications to the public.