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Foreign Doctor Recruitment to Be Streamlined to Deal With Chronic GP Shortage

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Foreign Doctor Recruitment to Be Streamlined to Deal With Chronic GP Shortage
A doctor speaks with a patient during triage at the St George Hospital in Sydney, Australia, on May 15, 2020. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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Foreign doctors will find it easier to work in communities across Australia under new changes to fill GP shortages.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) on Aug. 1 said it would fast-track the process of recruiting international medical graduates who have been trained overseas.
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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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