Surgeons protest ‘harsh’ process to perform mesh operations, accuse panel of intimidation

A group of New Zealand surgeons is protesting the new qualification process for using surgical mesh in pelvic floor operations, citing it as “harsh and unpleasant” and accusing the assessment panel of intimidating behavior. Critics allege that inappropriate questions were posed during assessments, while one panel member defended the process and expressed dismay over the accusations, emphasizing their focus on women’s safety. Following safety concerns, pelvic floor mesh operations were halted in 2023, and specialists must now become credentialed to resume these procedures.

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