ONZ tackles workforce woes
Ophthalmology New Zealand (ONZ) has held its first Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) webinar to explore ways to better support overseas ophthalmologists and reduce reliance on them.
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Ophthalmology New Zealand (ONZ) has held its first Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) webinar to explore ways to better support overseas ophthalmologists and reduce reliance on them.
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