Removing Systemic Barriers to Register Overseas Trained Doctors in New Zealand While Preventing Their Mental Distress
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Mpofu, Charles
Wepa, Dianne
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Adjacent Digital Politics Ltd
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Dr Charles Mpofu and Dr Dianne Wepa discuss removing systemic barriers for overseas-trained doctors registering in New Zealand while also addressing mental health challenges. New Zealand (NZ) depends on internationally trained medical graduates (IMGs), yet too many remain blocked from practice by processes that are slower, costlier and less flexible than comparable jurisdictions. This article distils evidence and international practice to outline balanced, pragmatic reforms that uphold patient safety while accelerating IMG integration. It highlights solutions for experienced practitioners and refugee doctors, ensuring their mental health distress is minimised and communities can access care when and where it is needed.Description
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4203 Health Services and Systems, 42 Health Sciences, Mental Health, 8.1 Organisation and delivery of services, Generic health relevance, 3 Good Health and Well Being
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Open Access Government, ISSN: 2516-3817 (Print); 2516-3817 (Online), Adjacent Digital Politics Ltd, 48(1), 154-155. doi: 10.56367/oag-048-11905
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