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Evidence continues to mount of the hardships faced by IMGs when they move to Australia, with the latest public hearing in a long-running parliamentary inquiry turning up more stories of bureaucratic barriers.
EVIDENCE continues to mount of the hardships faced by international medical graduates (IMG) when they move to Australia, with the latest public hearing in a long-running parliamentary inquiry turning up more stories of bureaucratic barriers.
THE controversial moratorium forcing IMGs to work outside metropolitan areas for 10 years looks set to stay, after Health Minister Nicola Roxon said she had no plans to change it.
The controversial rule to keep MBS rebates from international medical graduates (IMGs) until they work outside metropolitan areas for 10 years looks set to stay, after Health Minister Nicola Roxon said she had no plans to change it.
A NATIONAL scheme is needed to provide international medical graduates with greater mentoring, support, and continuing professional development, according to the Australian Doctors Trained Overseas Association (ADTOA). The latest call comes as pressure mounts on the Government to scrap the controversial 10-year moratorium that forces IMGs to work in rural and remote areas. So far the AMA, RDAA and the RACGP have all voiced opposition to the scheme. ADTOA vice-president Dr Susan Douglas said rather than forcing IMGs to work in rural locations, the Federal Government should instead focus efforts on retaining and supporting those who ...