Tougher penalties for 'fake' medical professionals

A man in doctor's scrubs crosses his fingers behind his back

A man in doctor's scrubs crosses his fingers behind his back Source: Getty

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority will be able to impose tougher penalties, including a maximum jail term of three years on those pretending to be a registered practitioner.



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