# Doctor calls ACT's claims beneficiaries are getting false medical certificates 'political rhetoric'

> Dr Luke Bradford says ACT's claims about false medical certificates for welfare recipients are political rhetoric.
- Title: Doctor calls ACT's claims beneficiaries are getting false…
- Summary: Dr Luke Bradford says ACT's claims about false medical certificates for welfare recipients are political rhetoric. Dr Luke Bradford, president of the Royal…
- Keywords: act, royal college of gps, medical certificates, welfare benefits, doubling down, political rhetoric, politics, news, Doctor, calls, ACT's, claims
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/political/2087037/doctor-calls-act-s-claims-beneficiaries-are-getting-false-medical-certificates-political-rhetoric
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-22T05:31:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: act, royal college of gps, medical certificates, welfare benefits, doubling down, political rhetoric, politics, news
## ACT leader claims false medical certificates
ACT leader David Seymour says doctors are erroneously certifying people unfit for work.
## Dr Luke Bradford calls it political rhetoric
Dr Luke Bradford says ACT's claims about false medical certificates are political rhetoric.
## Bradford explains policy concerns
Bradford says the policy risks under-resourced doctors and mental health support gaps.
## Key takeaway

Dr Luke Bradford, president of the Royal College of GPs, says ACT's claims that beneficiaries get false medical certificates are political rhetoric.