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Hawthorn medical institute faces scrutiny over clinical trials

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Victoria’s healthcare watchdog is investigating the operations of a complementarymedicine provider that has been processing blood tests in an unaccredited laboratory and employed a disgraced former doctor as a technician | liammannix

“Victorians deserve the very best care and any concerns about the quality and safety of treatment provided by privately operated services can be made to the Health Complaints Commissioner, so the appropriate action can be taken,” Health Minister Martin Foley said.

Regulators said it was legal but unusual for clinical trials to be run from unaccredited laboratories.

David Vaux, a senior cancer researcher and member of the US-based Centre for Scientific Integrity, said a loophole had been exposed in Australia’s scientific research regulations.

 

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