Case #0009
Dr. med. Manfred Doepp-Manca

Dr. med. Manfred Doepp-Manca

General Medicine  ·  9030 Abtwil SG, Switzerland
Appeal against withdrawal of practising licence filed, hearing date pending
Case Report — Documentation

Type of persecution

  • State criminal prosecution
  • Medical chamber prosecution
  • Revocation / suspension of medical licence
  • Limited professional ban
  • Dismissal / termination
  • Disciplinary proceedings (Medical Chamber)
  • House search
  • Public discrediting
  • Other: Withdrawal of practising licence

Accusation

Forgery of documents through the issuance of false health certificates:
400 recovery certificates and 50 vaccination certificates.

What actually happened?

I personally examined all patients and issued the certificates based on medical findings. The certificates reflected my medical conviction and the Geneva Declaration.

I was a superuser of the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) in Bern. The associated Federal Office of Information Technology (BIT) issued the certificates; I merely applied for them.

Question: official aiding and abetting of document forgery?

— Dr. med. Manfred Doepp-Manca

Current Status

  • Second-instance ruling: withdrawal of practising licence and fine of 7,000 SFR.
  • Appeal filed; hearing date at the Administrative Court of Sankt Gallen pending.
Impact — Documentation

Financial impact

  • Legal costs to date approx. 40,000 €.
  • Severe reduction in practice income (approx. 8,000 €/month). Savings exhausted.
  • Patient decline due to reputational damage.

Personal impact

  • Sleep disorders, depressive episodes.
  • Social withdrawal following negative media coverage.

Collegial reactions

  • Some colleagues have shown solidarity.
  • However, the majority have distanced themselves, including long-standing practice partners.

Press reactions

  • Newspapers in Eastern Switzerland regularly describe me as a “controversial esoteric physician” who loses all proceedings.
  • All newspaper articles appear on the internet when searching for “Manfred Doepp”.

Outlook

Despite everything, I would act the same way again. My patients had a right to an individual medical assessment, and I had a duty to provide it. I hope that this documentation helps the public learn what has happened to physicians in this country – and that it will not be repeated.

Note on responsibility

The information in this case report comes from the affected person themselves. The editorial team verifies whether a criminal or professional prosecution has taken place; it cannot verify the factual accuracy of every single statement. Responsibility for the correctness of the account lies with the respective author.

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Name
Dr. med. Manfred Doepp-Manca
Specialty
General Medicine
Additional qualifications
Naturopathy, Complementary Medicine
Special Functions
Deputy President of the German Society for Energy and Information Medicine (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Energie‑ und Informationsmedizin e.V.), internationally recognised scientific author (> 400 publications)
Position
Physician for Nuclear Medicine (Germany)
Physician for General Medicine (Austria)
General Practitioner (Switzerland)
Expert in Energy Medicine
Location
9030 Abtwil SG, Switzerland
Age
80 years
Practicing since
im Kanton Sankt Gallen: 2012
Persecuted since
März 2020
Documented since
Mar 27, 2026
Status
Appeal against withdrawal of practising licence filed, hearing date pending
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