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Hong Kong seeks foreign doctors to fill specialist gaps without threatening local jobs

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Hong Kong's health minister, Lo Chung-mau, has proposed changes to the medical registration regime to attract more foreign-trained doctors. He stated that these changes are necessary due to a shortage of specialists in certain medical branches and that allowing these doctors to practice will not negatively impact local practitioners' careers. The proposal aims to recruit younger, high-quality doctors early to integrate them into the local healthcare system more quickly. AI

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Hong Kong seeks foreign doctors to fill specialist gaps without threatening local jobs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

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