Immigrant doctors fill a gap in the market

July 9, 2009 · Filed Under English · Comment 

By Nick Barlow -The Helsinki Times (Finland) - Latest figures show that foreign-trained doctors are becoming much more common in the wealthier countries.
For example, the number of doctors practising in Finland who have been educated abroad increased threefold from 2000-2007 and has continued to rise, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) [...]

EU Adopts ‘Blue Card’ Immigration Programme

May 27, 2009 · Filed Under English · Comment 

[United Press International] The European Union has adopted a work permit programme modeled after the U.S. Green Card residency program aimed at bringing in highly skilled foreign workers.
The so-called Blue Card, which was formally adopted at a ministerial meeting on 25 May 2009 in Brussels, will allow immigrants to work in any EU member state, [...]

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