A Napier eye surgeon who saw patients while unvaccinated has been issued two infringement notices and fined a total of $8000.
Dr Phil Macdonald was given the two notices for appointments he attended in December 2021 and January 2022, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Each infringement carries a $4000 fine.
Under clause seven of the Covid-19 Public Health Response (Vaccination) Order, health practitioners, including medical doctors, can only offer in person health services if they are vaccinated for Covid-19.
Two infringement notices were also issued to eye surgeon, Dr Deepak Gupta.
These come in addition to a single infringement notice issued against the Dunedin doctor in February this year, which also carried a $4000 fine.
Both doctors have been deregistered with the New Zealand Medical Council meaning which means they cannot practice in New Zealand.
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