diff --git a/addons/medical/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/medical/XEH_postInit.sqf
index 6aa001b9ef..563cb4deee 100644
--- a/addons/medical/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -217,13 +217,15 @@ if (isNil QGVAR(level)) then {
 
 }, 0, []] call CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler;
 
-// broadcast injuries to JIP clients in a MP session
-if (isMultiplayer) then {
-    // We are only pulling the wounds for the units in the player group. Anything else will come when the unit interacts with them.
-    if (hasInterface) then {
-        {
-            [_x, player] call FUNC(requestWoundSync);
-        }foreach units group player;
+if (USE_WOUND_EVENT_SYNC) then {
+    // broadcast injuries to JIP clients in a MP session
+    if (isMultiplayer) then {
+        // We are only pulling the wounds for the units in the player group. Anything else will come when the unit interacts with them.
+        if (hasInterface) then {
+            {
+                [_x, player] call FUNC(requestWoundSync);
+            }foreach units group player;
+        };
     };
 };
 
diff --git a/addons/medical/functions/fnc_displayPatientInformation.sqf b/addons/medical/functions/fnc_displayPatientInformation.sqf
index 24605a3f97..40c9bd4bd6 100644
--- a/addons/medical/functions/fnc_displayPatientInformation.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical/functions/fnc_displayPatientInformation.sqf
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ GVAR(currentSelectedSelectionN) = if (count _this > 2) then {_this select 2} els
 
 GVAR(displayPatientInformationTarget) = if (_show) then {_target} else {ObjNull};
 
-[_target, ACE_player] call FUNC(requestWoundSync);
+if (USE_WOUND_EVENT_SYNC) then {
+    [_target, ACE_player] call FUNC(requestWoundSync);
+};
 
 if (_show) then {
     ("ACE_MedicalRscDisplayInformation" call BIS_fnc_rscLayer) cutRsc [QGVAR(DisplayInformation),"PLAIN"];
diff --git a/addons/medical/functions/fnc_handleDamage_wounds.sqf b/addons/medical/functions/fnc_handleDamage_wounds.sqf
index ceac7c5f60..b2d7b3514d 100644
--- a/addons/medical/functions/fnc_handleDamage_wounds.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical/functions/fnc_handleDamage_wounds.sqf
@@ -123,18 +123,20 @@ _woundsCreated = [];
     };
 }foreach (_injuryTypeInfo select 0);
 
-_unit setvariable [QGVAR(openWounds), _openWounds];
+_unit setvariable [QGVAR(openWounds), _openWounds, !USE_WOUND_EVENT_SYNC];
 
 // Only update if new wounds have been created
 if (count _woundsCreated > 0) then {
     _unit setvariable [QGVAR(lastUniqueWoundID), _woundID, true];
 };
 
-// TODO Should this be done in a single broadcast?
-// Broadcast the new injuries across the net in parts. One broadcast per injury. Prevents having to broadcast one massive array of injuries.
-{
-    ["medical_propagateWound", [_unit, _x]] call EFUNC(common,globalEvent);
-}foreach _woundsCreated;
+if (USE_WOUND_EVENT_SYNC) then {
+    // TODO Should this be done in a single broadcast?
+    // Broadcast the new injuries across the net in parts. One broadcast per injury. Prevents having to broadcast one massive array of injuries.
+    {
+        ["medical_propagateWound", [_unit, _x]] call EFUNC(common,globalEvent);
+    }foreach _woundsCreated;
+};
 
 _painLevel = _unit getvariable [QGVAR(pain), 0];
 _unit setvariable [QGVAR(pain), _painLevel + _painToAdd];
diff --git a/addons/medical/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf b/addons/medical/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf
index 91475a03dc..1a602bd702 100644
--- a/addons/medical/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf
@@ -23,8 +23,10 @@ if (GVAR(level) >= 2) then {
     _unit setvariable [QGVAR(bloodPressure), [0, 0]];
     _unit setvariable [QGVAR(airwayStatus), 0];
 
-	_openWounds = _unit getvariable [QGVAR(openWounds), []];
-	{
-	    ["medical_propagateWound", [_unit, _x]] call EFUNC(common,globalEvent);
-	}foreach _openWounds;
+    if (USE_WOUND_EVENT_SYNC) then {
+		_openWounds = _unit getvariable [QGVAR(openWounds), []];
+		{
+		    ["medical_propagateWound", [_unit, _x]] call EFUNC(common,globalEvent);
+		}foreach _openWounds;
+	};
 };
diff --git a/addons/medical/functions/fnc_treatmentAdvanced_bandageLocal.sqf b/addons/medical/functions/fnc_treatmentAdvanced_bandageLocal.sqf
index 39eab67fb8..1531a6858f 100644
--- a/addons/medical/functions/fnc_treatmentAdvanced_bandageLocal.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical/functions/fnc_treatmentAdvanced_bandageLocal.sqf
@@ -85,10 +85,11 @@ _impact = if ((_mostEffectiveInjury select 3) >= _effectivenessFound) then {_eff
 _mostEffectiveInjury set [ 3, ((_mostEffectiveInjury select 3) - _effectivenessFound) max 0];
 _openWounds set [_mostEffectiveSpot, _mostEffectiveInjury];
 
-_target setvariable [QGVAR(openWounds), _openWounds];
-
-["medical_propagateWound", [_unit, _mostEffectiveInjury]] call EFUNC(common,globalEvent);
+_target setvariable [QGVAR(openWounds), _openWounds, !USE_WOUND_EVENT_SYNC];
 
+if (USE_WOUND_EVENT_SYNC) then {
+    ["medical_propagateWound", [_unit, _mostEffectiveInjury]] call EFUNC(common,globalEvent);
+};
 // Handle the reopening of bandaged wounds
 if (_impact > 0) then {
     // TODO handle reopening of bandaged wounds
diff --git a/addons/medical/script_component.hpp b/addons/medical/script_component.hpp
index ad45e06a3e..939a811a41 100644
--- a/addons/medical/script_component.hpp
+++ b/addons/medical/script_component.hpp
@@ -10,3 +10,5 @@
 #endif
 
 #include "\z\ace\addons\main\script_macros.hpp"
+
+#define USE_WOUND_EVENT_SYNC false