Medical Council fast-tracks registration for certain overseas doctors

Wednesday 16 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 16 Jul 2025, 9:00am

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The Medical Council is simplifying the registration process for general practitioners from the US, Canada and Singapore. Applications from these doctors will be processed within two months to help get qualified medical professionals into communities that need them more quickly.

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1. RNZWed 16 Jul 2025, 5:04am

   Fast-tracked registration for doctors from US, Canada and Singapore (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato Times via RNZWed 16 Jul 2025, 8:44am

   Fast-track scheme aims to bring more overseas doctors into NZ (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 16 Jul 2025, 9:00am

   Registration fast-tracked for some overseas doctors (opens in new tab)