Number of healthcare workers moving down under has risen by 86pc in six years
Dr Elizabeth Concannon
Nearly 7,000 Irish medical professionals are now registered to work in Australia, sparking concerns about the impact on the Irish health service as the number seeking a better working life down under has risen by 86pc in six years.
New figures from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) show that 6,959 Irish medical professionals were registered in Australia last year, including dentists, midwives, pharmacists and psychologists.