The Ministry of Health has issued two infringement notices to a Napier eye surgeon for seeing patients while unvaccinated. Dr Phil Macdonald was issued with the notices for breaching clause 7 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccination) Order 2021 in December 2021 and January 2022.
Each infringement notice has a fee of $4,000. Health practitioners, including medical doctors, can only offer in person health services if they are vaccinated for COVID-19 in accordance with the Order.
The Ministry of Health has also issued two infringement notices to Dr Deepak Gupta, a Dunedin eye surgeon. This is in addition to a notice issued in February this year.
Both doctors have deregistered with the New Zealand Medical Council meaning they are no longer able to practice as medical practitioners in New Zealand.