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| Subject: AnCaps Good News: Move to slash OZschwitz red tape for foreign doctors Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:31 pm | |
| An easing of the tough rules imposed on overseas-trained doctors, including a relaxation in time allowed to qualify for practice and to get fluency in English has been urged by a parliamentary committee.
The House of Representatives standing committee on health and ageing, after a lengthy inquiry into the obstacles which have dogged thousands of foreign medical graduates, has produced a report, Lost in the Labyrinth.
It says while Australia should be self-sufficient in doctors, it will depend on those from other countries for some time yet.
It has recommended they be given four years to meet English requirements, double the time now allowed for some medical registrations.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/move-to-slash-red-tape-for-foreign-doctors-20120319-1vfrv.html#ixzz1pbY4IiQe
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