23 October 2009 Health Insurance Amendment (New Zealand Overseas Trained Doctors) Bill, 2009
Proposed government legislation will remove restrictions that apply to New Zealand permanent resident and citizen doctors who have obtained their primary medical education either at an accredited medical school in Australia or New Zealand. Under the Health Insurance Amendment (New Zealand Overseas Trained Doctors) Bill, 2009, these doctors will be removed from the classification of ‘overseas trained doctor’ and ‘former overseas medical student’. Another important provision proposed in the Bill is the removal of the requirement for overseas trained doctors to have either Australian permanent residency or citizenship and medical registration in order for the 10 year moratorium period to commence. Without this change, some medical practitioners who were initially temporary resident doctors and who subsequently gained Australian permanent residency or citizenship, have been subject to the restrictions in section 19AB for periods significantly in excess of 10 years; for details visit www.racgp.org.au/ff/10. The college welcomes the proposed changes.
M5 Project - RACGP men's health initiative helping men to help themselves
M5 encourages men and those who care about them to recognise the importance of men forming an ongoing relationship with a GP.
