Australian anti-vaxxer political party tries to change its name to Informed Medical Options Party 

Anti-vaxxer’s VERY sneaky move: Rogue group tries to change name to the Informed Medical Options Party ahead state elections – but doctors have a more suitable name in mind

  • The Involuntary Medication Objectors Party have applied to change their name 
  • Wants to be called the Informed Medical Options Party
  • The Australian Medical Association is pushing to stop the name change

A fringe political group lobbying against vaccination and fluoride is attempting to change their name to the Informed Medical Options Party ahead of an upcoming state election. 

The Involuntary Medication Objectors (Vaccination/Fluoride) Party have applied to the Australian Electoral Commission for a name change.

The Australian Medical Association has slammed the move as ‘fraudulent’ amid fears it could mislead voters at the 2021 West Australian poll.

‘IMOP believes that the medical freedoms of Australians are at risk like never before in history,’ their website reads.

‘IMOP will protect the rights of Australians to refuse any medical procedure or product, without being subjected to any form of coercion.’ 

The Involuntary Medication Objectors (Vaccination/Fluoride) Party (IMOP) have applied for a name change to the Australian Electoral Commission

IMOP Founder Michael O'Neill said Australians are 'highly suspicious' of what AMA promotes

IMOP Founder Michael O’Neill said Australians are ‘highly suspicious’ of what AMA promotes

Australian Medical Association President Andrew Miller said there was no ‘truth’ in the political party’s  proposed new name.

‘They are neither informed nor medical. This is a party for people who want to support disease and anti-health propaganda based on internet conspiracy theories,’ he told The West Australian. 

He suggested a more suitable name would be ‘the grab bag of anti-science and anti-health party’. 

Dr Miller claims changing the party’s name could further confuse voters into placing their ballots toward a party which doesn’t support their views.  

The anti-vaxxer party is looking to change the name ahead of West Australia's state election next year

The anti-vaxxer party is looking to change the name ahead of West Australia’s state election next year

IMOP Founder Michael O’Neill refuted the comments, stating that Australians are ‘highly suspicious’ of what AMA promotes. 

‘The IMOP party is committed to opposing all compulsory or coerced medication, and full transparency for any medical procedure that is put before the Australian people and funded by our tax dollars,’ he told the publication.

‘Vaccination is a protected industry, and for the AMA to object to our calls for full transparency, makes you wonder what they are frightened of or who is paying them.’

Daily Mail Australia has contacted IMOP for further comment.   

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