Jean-Paul Theron

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Jean-Paul Theron (born 1957or1958) [1] is a former French doctor who practiced in French Polynesia. He was barred from practicing in 2022 after prescribing unauthorized treatments for COVID-19.

Theron was born in Tunisia, and moved to French Polynesia as a child when his father was transferred there to work on the French nuclear testing program. [1] After training as a doctor, he practiced for several years in the Marquesas Islands and Tuamotus. [1] In the early 2000s he served as the leader of the Union of Medical Profession of French Polynesia. [2] He later worked as an advisor to the Minister of Health. [1] [3]

During the COVID-19 pandemic he advocated unauthorised treatments such as hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, [4] leading to a complaint to the medical council. In September 2021 he was arrested when he allegedly assaulted a court officer attempting to serve formal notification of this complaint. [5] His trial has been repeatedly postponed. [6] [7]

In March 2022 he was barred from practicing medicine for three years. [8] [9]

He stood as a candidate for French Polynesia's 1st constituency in the 2022 French legislative election, [10] but came last with 747 votes. [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Week long medical strike continues in French Polynesia". RNZ. 10 May 2003. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Striking doctors in Tahiti to meet government on their claims". RNZ. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Les irréductibles made in fenua de la chloroquine" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Le Dr Théron déchaîne les passions" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tahiti trial of controversial doctor put off to March". RNZ. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Septième renvoi pour le procès de Jean-Paul Théron" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Controversial doctor in French Polynesia barred from profession". RNZ. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Le Dr Théron interdit d'exercer" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jean-Paul Théron candidat aux législatives" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Bouteau loin devant Le Gayic" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.


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