Most non-EU doctors in Ireland are still prevented from progressing their careers

A new law that purports to end discrimination against non-EU doctors still unfairly excludes most such medics — and all amid a chronic shortage of doctors in Ireland

Dr Mohsin Kamal, who works at Crumlin Children's Hospital, points out that the new law only affects a minority of doctors in Ireland from non-EU countries.

I got many 'congratulations' messages from my Irish colleagues after the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) amendment Act 2020 was signed by the President on October 14.

I have realised that most people took it the wrong way and thought all the problems that non-EU doctors are facing have been sorted through the signing of this law.