Foreign-trained family doctors graduate from N.B. licensing program

In early March, foreign doctors who work in France began a hunger strike and warned about the precarious status of their doctors. Holders of diplomas obtained outside the EU, they explained that they were paid two to three times less than their colleagues, despite similar tasks and jobs. Unknown to the general public, the situation of these practitioners who are called the "Padhue" is indeed very precarious and affects several thousand people in…

Foreign-trained family doctors graduate from N.B. licensing program

The wait for a family doctor may soon come to an end for many New Brunswickers, as 10 new physicians join the health-care system.

N.B. hires 10 family doctors through alternate licensing program

When Arshia Haqani moved to Canada from Iran in 2022, she knew it wouldn’t be easy to continue her work as a general physician in a new country.

The first cohort of foreign physicians completed the New Brunswick Capacity Assessment program, which was launched in 2023 for international medical graduates to obtain a permit more quickly.

New Brunswick - Program provides new licensing pathway for family physicians

Ten family physicians are joining New Brunswick's health-care system, having completed a program to help internationally trained physicians become licensed and work in the province.The first c. . .

Program provides new licensing pathway for family physicians - Horizon Health Network

MONCTON (GNB) – Ten family physicians are joining New Brunswick’s health-care system, having completed a program to help internationally trained physicians become licensed and work in the province. The first cohort of physicians recently completed the Practice Ready Assessment New Brunswick program. They will begin working in the Moncton, Campbellton, Bathurst, Miramichi and Woodstock regions for the Horizon and Vitalité health networks, providi…