In his estimation, Dr. Benoît Ochs has learned nothing from the decision of the lower courts, which found that he had breached 13 articles of the Deontology Code. The GP appealed and is now awaiting the second judgment.
The Medical Board, meanwhile, found further points of contention in the ongoing case and is not excluding further steps against the doctor, said Pit Buchler in our interview. He also mentioned potential action against a further doctor, but did not want to go into detail.
Dr Buchler also stated that they are against a vaccine mandate by sector or age group, citing social, medical and organisational reasons. Everyone should be treated equally, he said, and this is only possible with a general mandate.
He showed little understanding for the position of the patient advocacy group, which is against a general mandate. It seems that the organisation isn’t against a mandate, but against vaccination itself, he said.
Omicron had changed the pandemic situation, as it results in less severe illness. But there may still be further variants in the offing, which is why he strongly hopes that more people will choose to get the vaccine.
