Antonia O'flaherty
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- Oct 1, 2026
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Hospital apologises over unapproved gloves for handling chemotherapy drugs (opens the original)
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A major Melbourne hospital has launched an investigation into whether gloves used by some staff provided appropriate protection against chemotherapy chemicals. Some parts of the Royal Children's Hospital stopped using the gloves a decade ago, but others continued using them until Victoria's workplace regulator raised the issue in August. Hospital management have hired an independent organisation to test and assess the safety of the gloves and investigate possible exposure risk to staff. Clinicia
Gynaecologist Simon Gordon referred to tribunal over alleged misconduct (opens the original)
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Former Melbourne gynaecologist Simon Gordon has been referred to Victoria's civil tribunal by the Medical Board of Australia, alleging he engaged in professional misconduct. Earlier this year, Four Corners revealed allegations the renowned surgeon repeatedly removed tissue and organs from women for "severe" endometriosis, when pathology showed little trace of the disease. If the tribunal determines Dr Gordon had engaged in professional misconduct it could permanently ban him from applying for re
Health watchdog issues warning over second alleged fake Victorian doctor (opens the original)
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Alleged fake Melbourne bayside doctor Maher (Michael) Aboudargham has been banned following an investigation by Victoria's health watchdog. It comes a day after a warning was issued against his co accused Assma (Sarah) Samadi. Victoria Police earlier charged the pair with trafficking steroids after receiving reports claiming they were pretending to be medical practitioners. Victoria's health watchdog has banned a second alleged fake doctor from Melbourne's bayside from providing health services
Victorian health watchdog issues warning over alleged fake doctor (opens the original)
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The Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner has issued a public warning about a Melbourne woman who is alleged to have charged $20,000 for unapproved treatments while pretending to be a doctor. Assma Samadi was charged by police in July with trafficking steroids, possessing drugs and common assault. Ms Samadi will next face court on October 19. Victoria's health watchdog has issued a warning about a Melbourne woman accused of pretending to be a doctor and charging $20,000 to use unapproved medi
Alleged fake doctors charged with trafficking steroids in Melbourne (opens the original)
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A man and woman have been charged with assault and trafficking steroids after allegedly administered injections to a man with a long-term illness. Police allege the pair were pretending to be doctors and charged more than $20,000 for botched treatments. The accused could face further charges from the medical regulator, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. A man and woman allegedly pretending to be doctors have been charged with trafficking steroids, possessing drugs and common a
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