Clive Palmer disregards TGA call to stop spreading ‘misleading’ vaccine material

Labor has complained to the Australian Electoral Commission about the mining magnate’s latest pamphlet, which is being distributed across the country

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Clive Palmer is defying a call from the Therapeutic Goods Administration to stop spreading “misleading information” as his new pamphlet containing disputed claims about the impact of vaccinations is being distributed across the country, including to residents in greater Sydney.

The latest direct mail-out is a public response to the TGA’s criticism of his previous advertisements. It quotes figures published by the TGA on post-vaccination deaths and adverse reactions out of context, criticises the body for not ceasing the vaccine rollout, claims there is no pandemic in Australia, and accuses the TGA and the government of spreading misleading information. It has also prompted Labor to complain to the Australian Electoral Commission asking it to investigate whether the pamphlet was subject to or met political authorisation requirements.

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