Articles tagged with Medical Training

Over 500 New Doctors Start Work in New Zealand Boosting Healthcare Access

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Over 500 newly graduated doctors have begun working across New Zealand, marking the start of their careers as House Officers providing frontline care. The government is investing in increasing medical school places by 100 annually to build a sustainable health system with more home-grown clinicians. Health Minister Simeon Brown emphasizes that this growth in the medical workforce will improve access to care for patients and communities nationwide.

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Over 500 New Graduate Doctors Begin Work Across New Zealand in 2024

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Over 500 newly graduated doctors have begun working across New Zealand, marking the start of their medical careers as House Officers providing frontline care. The government is investing in the future medical workforce by increasing medical school places by 100 annually, raising first-year enrolments to 639 to ensure a sustainable pipeline of New Zealand-trained clinicians. Health Minister Simeon Brown emphasized that this growth in clinicians will improve patient access and strengthen the health system nationwide.

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