Medical students have welcomed a federal government plan to wipe doctors’ and senior nurses’ student debt if they go bush after graduating.
Key points:
- Eligible workers who stay in the most remote parts of Australiafor a certain length of time can get their student debt fully paid off
- The move has been welcomed by the Rural Doctors Association of Australia
- Experts say the measure is good for attracting early-career workers, but luring experienced professionals to the country remains a challenge
The proposed legislationwill pay off doctors’ and nurse practitioners’ loans if they work in regional and remote areas.
The lure aims to attract students to fill a critical shortage of health workers in regional areas, which the Rural Doctors Associ…
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