The number of overseas nurses registering to practice in Australia has surged, reaching 16,622 in the last financial year. The majority (70%) came from New Zealand under a Trans-Tasman agreement. From March 2025, the process for registering internationally trained nurses will be fast-tracked, reducing application times by up to a year. These changes were recommended by the Kruk Review, which has been allocated $90m in the 2024-25 budget to implement its suggestions to manage workforce shortages.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
