Photo: Stephen Forbes / StuffA junior doctor's fight to be able to practise in New Zealand has paid off after changes by the Medical Council. But in September the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) said she did not meet criteria to work. But Das said she was contacted by the Medical Council in October to say it was reconsidering her application. That includes recently recognising overseas medical graduates, such as Das, who have passed the United Kingdom's General Medical Council exam. "The green list now has a total of 48 health roles, all of which are nationally important and all of which will be on the straight to residence pathway," Health Minister Ayesha Verrall said.

Source: Stuff April 24, 2023 06:45 UTC