Anti-vax doctor steps down

A MELBOURNE doctor who bragged about getting children out of compulsory vaccinations has agreed to stop practising as a doctor.

Dr John Piesse yesterday entered into the legally binding undertaking with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, which may still suspend his registration.

He was filmed speaking at a Melbourne anti-vaccination rally about how he helped parents get out of vaccinating their children and has been under investigation by AHPRA since August last year over the concerns.

Dr Piesse’s agreement to stop practising as a doctor is an interim measure while health authorities continue to investigate.

In a video from an antivaccination event published earlier this month, he explained how he tried to get around the “no jab, no play laws”.

State and federal health ministers have called for AHPRA to throw the book at Dr Piesse.