Defending Chiropractic: Updates from Around the World with Bharon Hoag

Podcast Show Notes: The State of Chiropractic with Bharon Hoag

Introduction:

• Bharon Hoag, Executive Director of the Chiropractic Defense Council, provides updates on various chiropractic-related projects and issues in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Segment 1: New Zealand Chiropractic Update

• Bharon discusses recent developments in New Zealand, including legal cases related to mandates.
• Mention of ACC (government entity insurance) restrictions on chiropractors referring for X-rays and a call for specific examples to address this issue.
• Discussion of the ordinance preventing chiropractors from discussing vaccines, efforts to challenge it, and the need for chiropractors to communicate within their scope of practice.

Segment 2: Australia Chiropractic Update

• Bharon's upcoming visit to Australia and participation in the WFCA and CCA events.
• Positive progress in legal cases related to mandates and Operation Free Speech.
• Encouragement for chiropractors to use credible materials to communicate the truth of chiropractic and the partnership with the ACA and Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.

Segment 3: Canada Chiropractic Update

• Monitoring regulatory boards and their actions in Ontario and British Columbia.
• Efforts to hold regulatory boards accountable and lobbying efforts.
• Upcoming CNAC convention in Toronto and Bharon's presentation on the future of chiropractic in Canada.

Segment 4: United States Chiropractic Update

• Political challenges in the United States, including delays in the NDAA bill.
• The animal chiropractic project and efforts to standardize language and protect the rights of chiropractors.
• Discussion of potential legal actions related to insurance reimbursement issues and the importance of data collection.

Conclusion:

• Bharon expresses his passion for defending chiropractic and encourages listeners to support the Chiropractic Defense Council's mission by spreading the word and joining the organization.
• Acknowledgment of the need for growth in the chiropractic community to address various issues effectively.
• A call for transparency, collaboration, and organized efforts to make chiropractic the top healthcare choice worldwide.