Foreign doctors from three countries fast-tracked to treat Aussie patients

Health ministers say the move is required to address a workforce shortage, but medical colleges want it delayed.

Foreign doctors are being fast-tracked into the country to treat Australian patients as health ministers try to address the nation's workforce shortage.

It means they will be able to apply for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency without first being assessed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners .From next week, doctors from the UK, Ireland and New Zealand will receive fast tracked approval to work in Australia.

RACGP President Nicole Higgins says the government was taking a "rushed approach" and risked compromising patient safety. "We all hope it will work as planned, but you don't guarantee the safety of patients and well-being of doctors with hope, you need appropriate processes."

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