Migrant doctors struggle to get qualifications recognised

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Reemi Chakraborty Source: SBS

The rural area still has a shortage of doctors. However, there are many doctors, who graduated overseas, have faced difficulties in being recognised


New figures show a jump in the number of overseas doctors, nurses, and health professionals working in Australia's health care system.

But medical groups say thousands of international medical graduates already here are struggling to get their qualifications recognised.

They're calling on the government to break down the barriers they're facing.


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