Witness Testimony

Dr. Chong Wong, a family and integrative medicine physician practicing since 1986, testified regarding clinical experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. He described a case involving a 44-year-old woman who developed widespread blood clots following her first vaccine dose and sought advice about receiving a second dose. He stated that she had been advised by a nurse to continue vaccination despite the adverse event, and that both he and a hematologist advised against a second dose. He expressed concern about the appropriateness of non-physician recommendations in such cases.
Dr. Wong also testified that numerous patients sought medical exemptions due to employment mandates and that many presented with significant anxiety, depression, insomnia, and functional impairment related to job loss or fear of termination. In several cases, he assessed patients as medically disabled due to psychological distress, and disability insurers’ psychiatric evaluations reportedly concurred with his assessments. He further described observing patients whose mental health deteriorated during lockdowns, noting heightened anxiety and hopelessness in some individuals.
Additionally, Dr. Wong recounted a complaint made to the College of Physicians and Surgeons after he prescribed ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine to an elderly patient who requested them. He stated that he documented informed consent and explained official guidance to the patient. The College ultimately advised him to improve documentation but did not impose discipline. He also reported hearing from patients who felt pressured or treated differently by other physicians based on vaccination status and described involvement with a local multidisciplinary practitioner network focused on supporting individuals affected by pandemic-related harms.