The Health Ombudsman issued an interim prohibition order imposing restrictions on the provision of health services provided by Yunhwan Kim, effective 7 March 2023.

Scope of Practice

The restrictions imposed include the requirements the practitioner:

• Must not provide any health service to females.
• Must only practise as a health practitioner in employment and at practice location/s approved by the Health Ombudsman.
• Must take all reasonable steps to ensure female patients are told at the time of wanting to book an appointment with the practitioner that they cannot.

Approved employment and practice locations

The practitioner does not currently have Health Ombudsman approval to practise in any employment or practice location.

Period of action or order

The prohibition order will continue to have effect until:

• the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal sets aside the decision, or
• the Health Ombudsman decides to revoke the order pursuant to section 90M of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013.