2 Aug 2022

Government warned against relying too much on migrant doctors

From Morning Report, 7:12 am on 2 August 2022

The Government is being warned against relying too much on migrant doctors and nurses to manage chronic staff shortages in the country's health system.

The Health Minister yesterday set out a package of measures to try to lure people into the sector, including financial incentives for overseas healthcare workers and a special recruitment campaign.

Doctors and nurses here say there should be far more focus on "growing your own".

Jean Edwards reports.