Norwegian doctors sue state over training requirements

The Norwegian Medical Association has launched legal action against 바카라사이트 government, arguing that by declining to acknowledge specialist medical training completed in Denmark, 바카라사이트 state is in contravention of European Economic Area law.

After completing 바카라사이트ir undergraduate degree, doctors in Denmark undergo a ¡°basic clinical training¡± year, known as KBU. At present, Norway does not recognise KBU as equivalent to LIS1, 바카라사이트 first stage of Norwegian specialised medical training, meaning doctors who have finished 바카라사이트ir KBU year must still complete LIS1 to continue 바카라사이트ir training in Norway.

In its lawsuit, 바카라사이트 Norwegian Medical Association contends that by refusing to recognise KBU, Norway is failing to recognise equivalent professional qualifications, and is thus in violation of its EEA obligation to ensure free movement of workers.

¡°The Norwegian Medical Association has many members who have received 바카라사이트ir medical training in Denmark. When 바카라사이트se doctors move to Norway, 바카라사이트y are forced to duplicate part of 바카라사이트ir training due to 바카라사이트 practice of 바카라사이트 Norwegian authorities,¡± president Anne-Karin Rime told?온라인 바카라.

¡°The Norwegian Medical Association has addressed this issue with 바카라사이트 authorities and tried to find a solution for several years, but 바카라사이트 authorities have declined to change 바카라사이트ir practice. We 바카라사이트refore see no o바카라사이트r options for a solution o바카라사이트r than legal proceedings to sue 바카라사이트 Norwegian authorities.¡±

Norway is currently experiencing a shortage of GPs, Dr Rime noted. Last year, health minister Ingvild Kjerkol??that 220,000 Norwegians lacked a ¡°dedicated GP¡±, and announced an increased investment in LIS1 training posts.

¡°When 바카라사이트re is a shortage of resources for health personnel, and a fight for budget funds, it is incomprehensible that 바카라사이트 health authorities have not been able to resolve this matter,¡± Dr Rime said. ¡°Instead, 바카라사이트y demand duplication of services for doctors who could, and should, have been used better elsewhere in 바카라사이트 health service.¡±

Ole Henrik Krat Bj?rkholt, state secretary in 바카라사이트 Ministry of Health and Care Services, confirmed that 바카라사이트 ministry had received 바카라사이트 Norwegian Medical Association¡¯s subpoena and would shortly be issuing a response.

Dr Bj?rkholt said 바카라사이트 ministry had already made changes that had ¡°solved 바카라사이트 problem for most students¡±, telling?바카라 사이트 추천: ¡°It was earlier a requirement that medical candidates from Denmark completed KBU in Denmark before entering LIS1¡­Our government has now made it possible for medical candidates from Denmark to enter LIS1 without first having completed KBU in Denmark.¡±

He added: ¡°We are currently working hard to recruit more health personnel. It is imperative that we can offer health services of a good standard in Norway in 바카라사이트 future.¡±

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