Petition Reason
The shortage of General practitioner especially in Rural Australia is a concerning issue. The Deloitte Access report, forecasts a 37.5% increase in the demand for general practice services by 2030 that it says will contribute to a shortfall of 9298 full-time GPs, or 24.7% of the GP workforce. AMC ensures IMG are assessed for their competency to be at par with those of Australian Medical graduate who have passed an Australian university or Medical School. The IMG who successfully complete the AMC certificate become eligible for provisional registration and considered at par with Australian Medical Graduates. But unfortunately, these candidates have to undergo PESCI. PESCI accesses the suitability of candidate for a particular position, but at the same time the AMC has certified that these candidates are at par with Australian Graduates, So they should not be subjected to this double standards. Exemption of PESCI for candidates with AMC certificate will improve the shortage of General practitioners in Rural Australia there by improving the Health services and allowing more bulk billing services.
We therefore ask the House to advise AHPRA to exempt the need for PESCI for International Medical Graduates who have passed the AMC clinical examination, which will allow the employers in rural Australia employ such candidates, thereby improving the much needed health services in rural Australia.
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Editor's Notes: In Rural communities, patients have to book in advance for appointments as opposed to urban general practitioners. I fully supply the increase of GP's in Rural Communities as well as providing Rural benefits living outside big city areas.
How would the whole country feel if you had to call into your general practice to make a general appointment and you were told - tomorrow! Spread this petition around!
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