Question seeks data on medical practitioner movement into and out of Western Australia during COVID restrictions (Feb 2020 - Dec 2022). The answer refers to another question, QoN 831, suggesting the information may be available there.

AnsweredQoN 847Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 August 2023
Portfolio
Health

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I refer to approval for medical practitioners to enter Western Australia during Covid restrictions by month for the period February 2020 to December 2022, and I ask: (a) How many overseas medical practitioners and medical specialists were authorised by the Chief Medical Officer to enter Western Australia for work in hospitals and other medical roles; (b) How many interstate medical practitioners and medical specialists were authorised by the Chief Medical Officer to enter Western Australia for work in hospitals and other medical roles; (c) How many medical practitioners and medical specialists left Western Australian public hospitals; and (d) How many medical practitioners and medical specialists were employed in Western Australian public hospitals?

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Answered
12 September 2023
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
8 days
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 831.

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