NSW Considers Dropping Vaccine Mandates for Health Workers

‘We can’t continue in the same way that we did in the middle of the [COVID-19] pandemic,’ said NSW Health Minister Ryan Park.

A health worker prepares a vaccine for clients in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 1, 2021. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

The New South Wales (NSW) government is considering dropping vaccine mandates for health workers as it acknowledges a need to review its COVID-19 pandemic measures.

During an interview with 2GB Radio, NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said the state government would consult with the health workforce to see whether it was necessary to abolish the pandemic-era requirements.