Co-opted Care

This episode features an interview with Dr. My Le Trinh. Born in Cambodia in 1966, she escaped the horrors of the Khmer Rouge as a young girl and embarked on a journey that eventually led her to Australia. After excelling in her medical studies, she became a renowned GP in Castle Hill in NSW. However, in 2021, she was suspended for prescribing Ivermectin to treat a COVID-19 patient. In this interview, Dr. Trinh recounts her personal journey and sheds light on the events and challenges surroun...

This episode features an interview with Dr Sanjeev Sabhlok. Sanjeev is an economist and former civil servant from India. He obtained a doctorate in economics in 1999 from the University of Southern California before moving to Australia, where he has mostly worked as an economist in the Department of Treasury and Finance in Victoria.In September 2020, Sanjeev resigned from his role in the Treasury, loudly protesting against the Daniel Andrews government's refusal to conduct a cost-benefit anal...

Dr Duncan Syme is a general practitioner and Vice President of The Australian Medical Professionals' Society (AMPS). With over 35 years of experience in the medical field, Dr Syme has dedicated his career to diverse areas such as drug and alcohol treatment, geriatric care, travel medicine, and research.However, in February 2022, he was suspended under the emergency powers of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Australian medical board. This suspension was a re...

Dr Julian Fidge is a General Practitioner and pharmacist, in his 60s, practicing in rural Victoria. Julian has a diverse background, having served as a captain and medical officer in the Australian army, where he was involved in overseas operations. He identifies himself as a mainstream conservative doctor. Julian recently played a significant role in influencing the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to reverse their restrictions on the use of ivermectin in Australia. Throughou...