A medical group apologised to surgeons and trainees in Australia and New Zealand after a report found that almost half had suffered discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment from senior surgeons.

Sexism is "rampant" within the Irish medical profession, according to an academic and consultant who claims that senior women within the industry have advised junior doctors to turn a blind eye to the problem to safeguard their career prospects.

An Irish-trained doctor based in Australia has claimed she tells her female trainees they should comply with the sexual demands of their superiors for the sake of their careers.