News Article: Medical grad wants to be a GP – but is stuck in training limbo

‍Health Minister Simeon Brown said he was “committed to ensuring there are sufficient [internship] opportunities available”. He didn’t answer questions about allocating additional funding, but said Te Whatu Ora Health NZ is “actively working” to identify extra places and money.



As his community waits weeks to see a GP, one medical grad remains stuck in training limbo

Marley Joseph is willing to go anywhere to complete the two years’ training he needs to register as a doctor. But every hospital has the same answer: no vacancies here.

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