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flag Two Brisbane surgeons charged with taking $2.8M in secret payments from Medivance to favor its medical devices in public hospitals.

flag Two Brisbane surgeons, Richard William Laherty and Dihan Taranga Aponso, appeared in court facing multiple charges of misconduct in public office and official corruption, allegedly accepting secret payments totaling over $2.8 million from medical device company Medivance in exchange for using its products in public hospitals. flag The charges stem from an investigation by Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission and the Office of the Health Ombudsman, which also led to charges against Medivance director Elliott Lacaze and two others. flag Prosecutors allege the surgeons used their positions to influence procurement decisions, failed to disclose financial conflicts, and submitted false documents. flag The case, linked to surgeries at Princess Alexandra and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospitals between 2016 and 2022, highlights concerns about integrity in public healthcare procurement. flag All defendants were granted bail and the matter is adjourned for further proceedings.

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