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New Zealand's health reforms aim to fast-track overseas doctors but spark safety concerns over oversight and credentials.
Health Minister Simeon Brown's proposed changes to New Zealand's HPCA Act aim to speed up registration for overseas healthcare workers and increase regulator accountability, but critics warn they could compromise patient safety.
While the government says the reforms will improve access to care and reduce delays, experts caution that streamlining processes without proper safeguards may undermine quality and coordination across 18 health regulators.
Concerns include potential gaps in credential verification and a lack of evidence supporting the need for such rapid changes, with some calling the approach ideologically driven rather than evidence-based.
Las reformas de salud de Nueva Zelanda tienen como objetivo acelerar la trayectoria de los médicos extranjeros, pero despiertan preocupaciones de seguridad sobre la supervisión y las credenciales.