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Melissa Maddison

Mackay cosmetic doctor Richard Hogben suspended for professional misconduct

An investigation by the Medical Board of Australia found Richard Hogben prescribed drugs that were not approved for clinical use. (Supplied: YouTube)

A cosmetic doctor who prescribed injectable drugs to patients, including his wife, has been suspended for "irresponsible and reckless" conduct.  

The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) brought five complaints against Richard Hogben, who operates a cosmetic skin clinic in Mackay.

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