Posted: May 11, 2021 6:00 AM PT | Last Updated: May 11
Dr. Stephen Malthouse appeared at a rally against COVID-19 restrictions in Duncan, B.C., in November, referring to the disease as a so-called pandemic. (YouTube)
Doctors in B.C. have been warned that spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines could harm patients and result in professional discipline.
In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) say they ve become aware some doctors are sharing false anti-vaccine and anti-mask ideas, as well as promoting treatments for COVID-19 that are not supported by scientific research.