TGA’s plea to Facebook: Stop Clive Palmer’s anti-vax crusade

TGA boss Professor John Skerritt is urging the social media giant to remove claims that hundreds have died from COVID-19 vaccines
Mr Clive Palmer. Source: Facebook

The TGA has ramped up its efforts to stop Clive Palmer from falsely claiming hundreds have died after COVID-19 vaccination, writing directly to Facebook and YouTube to enlist their help.

Professor John Skerritt, the medicine watchdog’s head, wrote to the social media giants last week urging them to remove misleading claims that “undermines Australia’s vaccination program”.