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Concern remains about the many jurisdictional challenges that bedevil attempts to address the issue of quick, equitable and efficient access to licensure for international medical graduates, write ISG senators Stan Kutcher and Mohamed Ravalia.Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY ISG SENATOR STAN KUTCHER AND ISG SENATOR MOHAMED RAVALIA

April 24, 2023

More quick, equitable, and efficient access to licensure for international medical graduates (IMGs) who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents has been a longstanding issue which has finally piqued the interest of both federal and provincial/territorial governments ali...

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