Written by admin The 2015 Federal Budget announced the cessation of Outer Metropolitan Relocation Incentive Grant (OMRIG) programme. It was also decided to redirect funds from the Outer Metropolitan Incentive Grant (OMRIG) to the General Practice Rural Incentives Programmes to support doctors working in rural areas.
Written by admin Section 19AB of the Act restricts access to Medicare benefits and requires overseas trained doctors (OTDs) and foreign graduates of accredited medical schools (FGAMS) to work in a district of workforce shortage (DWS) for 10 years from their first Australian medical registration in order to access Medicare benefits arrangements. All section 19AB exemptions are location
Written by admin Section 19AA of the Act was introduced to recognise and support general practice as a vocational specialty, and to provide a framework for achieving long term improvements in the quality of doctors working in Australia. All medical practitioners restricted by section 19AA are unable to access Medicare benefits unless they apply to participate on anapproved
