Former member of Medical Council faces professional misconduct charges over covid-19 criticism

Dr Marcus de Brun, who previously worked as a GP in Rush, Co Dublin, appeared before a fitness-to-practise hearing of the Medical Council where he faced allegations that his comments relating to public health guidelines, lockdowns, facemasks, and vaccine programmes during the pandemic constituted professional misconduct. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins

A former member of the Medical Council has been accused of professional misconduct over numerous social media posts and public comments critical of covid-19 restrictions by the Government and health authorities.

Marcus de Brun, who previously worked as a GP in Rush, Co Dublin, appeared before a fitness-to-practise hearing of the Medical Council where he faced allegations that his comments relating to public health guidelines, lockdowns, facemasks, and vaccine programmes during the pandemic constituted professional misconduct.