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The AMA supports reducing regulatory burdens for medical practitioners wanting to work in Australia. While they back the revised specialist registration standards, the AMA emphasises the need for thorough consultation with medical colleges to maintain high training and practice standards. They also stress the importance of holistic support systems for international medical graduates and urge for better workforce planning and support to ensure high-quality care and integration.

A recent analysis of reports from major drug companies found drug companies paid more than A$33 million to doctors in the three years from late 2019 to late 2022 for consultancies and other expenses. Post-pandemic funding levels, particularly for travel, are expected to be even higher. Specialists, including rheumatologists and cancer doctors, received the most funding. Read more in this article by The Conversation, here.

Australia has seen a record number of doctors, nurses, midwives, and other health professionals moving to the country, with 4,699 doctors registering in the first ten months of this financial year, a 50% increase from the previous period. This influx is attributed to improved immigration and other government policies addressing healthcare workforce shortages. The government is also investing in innovative healthcare projects, particularly in rural and remote areas. See more here.

La Trobe University's Rural Health School has mid-year intakes for Bachelor of Nursing degrees, in response to a national workforce shortage, especially in rural areas. Up to 130 new students can begin nursing undergraduate degrees across all four of La Trobe’s regional campuses located in Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton and Albury-Wodonga. New students can benefit from a government placement stipend starting mid-2025. Applications open this month. Read the full article here.