Over two-thirds of new doctors in Ireland trained outside EU and UK

Over two-thirds of doctors who began practising in Ireland last year trained outside the EU and the UK, according to new figures from the Irish Medical Council.

It comes amid warnings from the Irish Association of International Doctors that proposed changes to citizenship rules could make Ireland a less attractive destination for overseas medical professionals.

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