Proposal may see reduction in overseas-trained doctors

A doctor's stethoscope next to a guide book to Australia

A doctor's stethoscope next to a guide book to Australia Source: AAP

A federal Health Department proposal could see overseas-trained doctors blocked from gaining visas to work in Australia. Medical professionals say the plan would ease the pressure on local graduates struggling to find jobs.



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