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If a non-medical PhD holder creates a website for their clinic that provides healthcare services, would they need to state their qualifications on the website?

The Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA) FAQs, Enhanced advertising control of healthcare service

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Persons with a non-medical PhD who are featured in healthcare service advertising must comply with the following when using the title “Dr”:

  • state their educational qualifications whenever the title “Dr” is used; and

  • include a disclaimer that their educational qualification is not a medical or dental qualification.


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