Jean-Paul Theron (born 1957 or 1958) [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]
Jean-Paul Theron (born 1957 or 1958) [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]