Most Doctors Joining Ireland's Medical Register Last Year Trained Abroad
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A new report shows that most doctors who joined the medical register in Ireland last year received their training outside the country. The figures highlight how much the Irish health system depends on medical professionals who studied in other parts of the world.
The data shows that a large share of new registrants qualified in countries such as the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan and Nigeria. Only a smaller number of new doctors had completed their medical degree at an Irish university. Health experts say this trend has continued for several years, and it has become an important part of how hospitals and GP practices are staffed across the country.
Some people working in the health sector have raised concerns about this situation. They say that Ireland should train more of its own doctors so that the country depends less on overseas recruitment. Others point out that international doctors bring valuable experience and help to fill gaps in areas where there are shortages, such as hospitals outside Dublin and in rural communities.
The report comes at a time when the government is working on plans to increase the number of medical training places in Irish universities. Officials have said that these plans will take several years to have a clear effect. For now, the health service will continue to rely heavily on doctors who trained abroad.
Sources: The Irish Times
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