Trained neurologists leaving New Zealand due to lack of jobs and funding
Brain health experts warn New Zealand is training neurological specialists who then leave the country because of insufficient funding.
Leading neurological organisations are raising concerns that New Zealand trains specialist neurologists only to lose them to other countries. The organisations cite a lack of funding as the primary driver for the departures. The issue suggests gaps between the country's investment in training and its capacity to retain qualified specialists in the field.
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Trained neurologists quitting NZ due to lack of jobs and funding, experts say
Leading brain health and neurological organisations are warning the country is training specialists, only to lose them due to a lack of funding.