Queensland surgeon Dr Reza Adib is allowed to continue practising medicine while rape allegations against him proceed, after the state’s health regulator issued a decision permitting him to work. Multiple outlets report that Dr Adib, a surgeon, has been accused of raping a woman. Despite the allegations, the regulator’s ruling means he can continue his medical practice during the ongoing process. The reports state that the decision follows review by the relevant health authority, which determines what restrictions, if any, should apply in circumstances involving serious criminal allegations. The articles focus on the regulator’s outcome rather than details of the alleged incident, noting that the case involves rape allegations and that Dr Adib is still permitted to practise. The reporting is consistent across outlets from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, describing the same basic regulatory result: Dr Adib is not immediately suspended or removed from practice as a result of the allegations at this stage.