Has the TGA lost the plot?
In the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, doctors are wondering why they are being told not to mention the vax.
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Twitter crackdown on COVID-19 vax misinformation
Three-strikes policy and warning labels on tweets part of expanded Twitter guidance on health info.
TGA needs to offer doctors a ‘little trust’ on COVID-19 gagging rules, says RACGP
It comes as the Federal Government has set up a 'myth-busting' unit to target conspiracy theories.
Doctors warned against ‘promoting’ COVID-19 vaccinations
Even expert opinion on social media could fall foul of the law depending on the impact it has on consumers.
Lancet removes ‘Vit D reduces coronavirus deaths’ paper from its website
That makes at least 85 coronavirus papers that have been retracted, says not-for-profit Retraction Watch.
Hospitals, PHNs hit by Facebook ban
Expect a surge in COVID-19 vaccine misinformation as a result, cyber expert warns.
‘Compensate doctors infected as result of airborne risk’: AMA
AMA WA president Dr Andrew Miller calls for health workers to be paid after former deputy CMO Dr Nick Coatsworth (pictured) publicly addressed airb…
Doctors warn others to go easy on the ‘vaxxie’
The vaccination selfie can breed envy and anxiety, writes Canadian emergency resident Dr Ben Huang.
Why Australia’s biggest anti-vax group has quit Facebook
The Australian Vaccination-risk Network says it's had enough of the social media giant's meddling.
Cervical campaign savaged after calling for pictures of ‘cats that look like your vulva’
They thought sharing feline photos that reflect intimate grooming styles would help get women back into GP clinics for cervical screening.
