Victoria Police have dropped their investigation into former gynaecologist Simon Gordon, seven months after ex-premier Jacinta Allan referred allegations against him to police. Dr Gordon, who worked at Melbourne hospitals including Epworth, has been accused of performing unnecessary surgeries on women, including procedures for endometriosis unsupported by pathology results. He denies the allegations. The case had drawn significant public attention after being aired on ABC's Four Corners, prompting government support measures for affected patients.

Police said on Tuesday they had completed their assessment but were "unable to take the matter further at this time", though any new information would be reviewed. Dr Gordon retired from Epworth in 2025 and surrendered his medical registration, and in August the medical regulator confirmed he had been referred to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Law firms have received hundreds of complaints from former patients, including Mary Spanos, who says medical records showed no endometriosis was removed despite her 2022 surgery. Epworth Healthcare has since appointed an independent panel to review its clinical governance and referred concerns to the health regulator.