Surgeon partner of former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has his license suspended following alarming rape allegations

By ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 09:50, 2 June 2026 | Updated: 09:57, 2 June 2026 High-profile obesity surgeon Dr Reza Adib has been suspended from practicing medicine after he was accused of repeatedly raping a woman. Adib's registration was suspended by the medical authority effective from June 2, a notice on the Office of the Health Ombudsman website states. 'The suspension of registration means that Vahid Reza Adib is prohibited from practising as a medical practitioner for the duration of the suspension,' the website said. The suspension is in effect under the Health Ombudsman Act until either the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal set it aside or it is revoked by the Ombudsman. Annastacia Palaszczuk has often been seen with Reza Adib, but has not addressed the charges since his arrest Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.