The Federal Government has threatened to "throw the book" at a GP clinic that has been charging a $370 consultation fee to administer Pfizer shots in one of Sydney's worst COVID-hit areas.
A GP at Blessed Health Care told the ABC there had been a misunderstanding and that while vaccine was free, it was charging a consultation fee as any other private practice would. The Malaysian woman said she was on a bridging visa and did not have Medicare. She said her colleagues, who were on temporary visas, had been vaccinated the same way.She said she would return for her second dose in six weeks and would be charged at least $60, but said the cost was "not fair".
GP clinic for charging for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 'consultations'. Not all of our medical practitioners are honest or ethical. This is why Medicare does not stretch far enough.
How is that legal? My husband was a Doc and there’s rates for consults. I didn’t see it, wld love to know how he justified the figure!!
Mostly illegal migrants I believe, hope Hunt doesn't chase them.
Shameful 🤦🏻♀️
What a disgrace should be named and shamed.
You shouldn’t need to be told that public health is more important than making money. Especially if you work in the health industry 🤦🏻♀️
There's always some one who RORTS THE SYSTEM TAKE HIS LICENCE. BAN HIM.
That is a disgusting thing being perpetrated on people who most likely don't have a good understanding of how the vaccine is distributed.
Throw the book by all means, but order and enforce a refund of all fees illegally charged from these poor people.
It is exactly elements like these that give Asians a bad name. They should be charged and dealt the harshest deterrent sentence. Jail and de-registration.
برخورد خاصی نشده هنوز. دعواش کردن گفتن کارت زشته
It does actually say say “new patients” initial consultation. It’s probably still very high I haven’t gone to a new doctor in 30 years. But is it because a lot of ppl are booking first consultations and they take a lot longer?
bkbaguley Grifting
deregister and force it to pay the people back
Don’t blast him, name him, shame him and then make sure he never practices again.
the rents high in the eastern suburbs, add in school fees, a car lease, he is probably trading at a loss.
RobynInTheStix If true, this is appalling behaviour by the GP. He/she should be investigated and if found guilty, deregistered. This is abhorrent behaviour not only for a medical professional but also in a global pandemic.
Who? Need to delist this GP.
Lock them up
I find it so ironic that a vaccine for a virus that apparently started in China … has a sign written in Chinese advertising this service at a cost
Pirates
Time to disbar these kind of thugs covidnsw
The market wins always. How much has Pfizer promised to pay ScottMorrisonMP ?
It's not about the money.
Money had to come into the vax program somewhere. Who is letting this GP profit out of us?
So what is Gladys doing about it? After all, Scomo doesn't hold the syringes
What happens if the nearest commonwealth or state hub is hours away? The goverment needs to commit to covering the cost for ANYONE in Australia to be vaccinated by GPs - not just those with Medicare cards. Only fair way to do it and look out for marginalised groups.
If true expose this person, call them out
RACGP
Revoke their licence
Fuck I love capitalism. Supply and demand. If only Australians voted for egalitarian values, humanity, wealth redistribution and fairness rather than Franking Credits. This is the bed Neoliberalism has made and every election we as a nation choose to shit in it.
Blasted Not fined?
beer_nun And exactly what 'book' do you have to throw at them?
They're ripping off their own community, but it's just business.
Ah sydney. You continue to disappoint
Please leave them a friendly and fair rating on Google!
Of course GPs were going to charge consultation fees. That shouldn’t have come as a surprise and the federal govt should have worked that out so patients aren’t out of pocket. What a shmozzle.
That will teach them about profiteering with vaccinations 🙄
They should be ashamed of themselves
'Blasted'?
Shocking! If they pay it they’re obviously too wealthy to worry!
Chinese doctor extorting Chinese patients over a Chinese virus. Gold
until the GP shows LNP party membership. Then they will promoted to cabinet.
I don't understand the issue. Are the doctors involved meant to be volunteering their time?
Yeah that's a dick move
latingle It is funny that people complain about paying $370 for medical advice which could be life and death but pay much more to have their car looked at or their washing machine serviced
'The Federal Government has threatened to 'throw the book' at a GP clinic that has been charging a $370 consultation fee to administer Pfizer shots in one of Sydney's worst COVID-hit areas.'... Keyword being THREATENED
latingle Well Scomo did tell people to get advice from their GPs to shift the responsibility from himself - this doctor is probably just charging Scomo rates
latingle You'd think the Libs would support these 'entrepreneurs' auspol ScottyDoesNothing covidsydney
latingle Reveal his name, publish his picture and leave the rest to the zombies😎
This is their response:
is this a double dip transaction?
Ahhh the secret stockpile…wonder if the army dude knows about those ones.
Take his bloody license off him
I have to ask who the stupid people are that paid this fee? Never have I read or heard of anyone having to pay for any C19 vaccine so who read or heard differently?
They should be struck off and not allowed to practice medicine. That’s fraud.
Is anyone blasting pfizer for making biklions
reyhunak. شما دنبال این بودید فکر کنم
It's all about money
Should be penalised this GP!
Name and shame. Name and shame. Name and shame. Name and shame. Name and shame. Report to the appropriate medical authority. Get him or her or them struck off the medical register. Stat. The behaviour is utterly inconscionable, VILE exploitation.
Wake up..... wake up....this is yet another religious fanatic agency... they do not give a shit about you. Wake up ... wake up
We’re they making the vaccine available without a consult?
Plus they got the $36 Medicare rebate. These opportunistic grifters need their licence suspended.
Must be LNP politician. Was it Katie Allen?
That’s another fine mess you got us into SCOMO…
But will he have his licence taken off him for braking his oath? Of course not.
Robbery in broad daylight
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