PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE IN US
JD Vance's dodgy H-1B sleight of hand
US policies are impacting foreign-trained doctors. Claims of widespread H-1B visa fraud are not fully supported by government data. Recent actions have frozen work authorisations and visa processing for nationals of many countries. This is creating physician shortages in rural areas. Millions of Americans rely on these doctors for care. The situation risks patient well-being.
How the visa debate for foreign workers fuels racism against South Asians
The H-1B visa program has become a flashpoint, inciting an alarming rise in discriminatory language aimed at the Indian community nationwide. This increase in vitriol, bolstered by the influence of social media and heated political narratives, is cultivating an environment rife with hostility for South Asian individuals.
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How the visa debate for foreign workers fuels racism against South Asians
Racist rhetoric targeting the Indian community has surged across the U.S., fueled by anger over the H-1B visa program. Concerns about job displacement and wage suppression are increasingly overshadowed by conspiracy theories and hate speech, impacting South Asian residents and sparking investigations into alleged visa fraud.
Techies are no longer the biggest beneficiaries of H-1B visas
Contrary to popular belief, medical specialists, not tech professionals, are earning the highest salaries through the US H-1B visa program. Specialty physicians, including cardiologists and surgeons, report median wages exceeding $300,000, driven by an aging population and healthcare staff shortages. Indian-origin doctors are increasingly prominent among these top earners.
US lawmaker to introduce bill to completely eliminate H-1B visa programme
A US Congresswoman is introducing a bill to end the H-1B visa program. This move aims to remove the path to citizenship for foreign workers. The proposal includes a temporary cap for medical professionals, to be phased out. The intention is to prioritize American workers and talent. This bill seeks to restore the original temporary nature of the H-1B visa.
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Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers
Rural American schools and hospitals face a crisis. A new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas makes it difficult to hire foreign teachers and doctors. These skilled workers fill essential jobs where Americans are scarce. The fee could force many rural institutions to close or reduce services. This impacts communities that already struggle with shortages.
American Medical Association urges DHS to exempt physicians from new $100,000 H-1B visa fee
The American Medical Association and 53 medical societies are appealing to the Department of Homeland Security to exempt physicians from the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. They argue that these doctors are crucial for maintaining a strong healthcare workforce, especially in underserved areas. The groups warn that the fee could worsen doctor shortages and limit patient access to care.
‘Patients will wait longer:’ $100,000 visa fee risks worsening America's doctor shortage
Medical groups are expressing concerns that the Trump administration's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas could worsen the shortage of doctors in the US, particularly in rural areas. The American Medical Association warns that this fee risks cutting off the supply of highly trained physicians, impacting patient care and access, especially in underserved communities.
Indian American lawyer calls out flaws in US medical education system, backs H-1B visas
Harmeet Dhillon, an India-born attorney, has criticized the state of US medical education, pointing to a physician shortage exacerbated by capped residency positions and financial burdens. She advocates for foreign-trained doctors and H-1B visas to fill critical healthcare gaps, particularly in underserved areas. Experts suggest expanding residency programs and offering incentives to address the crisis.
Canada’s Healthcare takes centre stage in 2025 Federal Election
Canada's 2025 federal election highlights a healthcare crisis, with millions lacking family doctors and emergency rooms facing closures. Parties are proposing solutions, including increasing the number of doctors and streamlining licensing. The CMA emphasizes that a healthy population is crucial for economic competitiveness, advocating for immigration reforms to attract healthcare professionals amidst critical shortages of doctors and nurses.
Legislation in US Congress to phase out country quota for green cards; capture unused visas for nurses and doctors
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, a legislation led by Senator Kevin Cramer and Dick Durbin, makes a limited number of green cards available to qualified immigrant doctors and nurses to address critical healthcare workforce shortages.
How a TikTok trend for weight loss triggered a diabetes drug shortage
On TikTok, some videos featuring the hashtag Ozempic have been viewed more than a million times. Sponsored ads on Google promise weight loss with no exercise or dieting. A plastic surgeon brags on Facebook about using the drug to lose 10 pounds she gained during Covid, and says to call her office to get started.
Indian-American doctors urge Biden administration to release 30 million AstraZeneca vaccines for India
The American Association of Physicians of Indian-Origin (AAPI), the largest representative body of Indian-American doctors in the United States, has also written letters to all the 100 senators, seeking their support in increased assistance to India.
Will Trump's H-1B visa freeze really help American job seekers?
There is little credible evidence to suggest these travel bans have any positive impact on the US unemployment.
Covid-19: Legislation introduced in Congress to give Green Card to 40,000 foreign nurses, doctors
The legislation would send green cards to 25,000 nurses and 15,000 doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure that states like Iowa have the professionals they need to serve patients for years to come, a media release said.
Legislation introduced in US to give Green Cards to foreign nurses, doctors
The legislation would send green cards to 25,000 nurses and 15,000 doctors.
As cotton swabs run out, ICMR looks at polyester
Until last month, polyester swabs were not manufactured in India and were imported from the US or China. With global demand for this product going up, it became difficult and more expensive to buy these swabs from either country.
H-1B and J-1 visa regulations standing in the way of medical response to COVID-19: Lawmakers
Since the H-1B visa is tied with the specific speciality for which they are issued, a doctor with this visa cannot be roped in for any other public health program or temporarily transferred or posted to other place.
Will UK's MRCP post-graduation medical degrees escape Indian regulation?
It all started with the MCI issuing a notification in March last year that postgraduate medical qualifications awarded in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand would be considered equivalent to MD/MS/DM/MCh for teaching appointments at the level of assistant professors.
Doctors in India see patients for barely 2 minutes: Study
"It is concerning that 18 countries covering around 50% of the world's population have a latest-reported mean consultation length of five minutes or less."
US lawmaker seeks expedition of visas for Indian, Pakistan doctors
The bill seeks to counter the difficulty that international physicians, especially doctors from India and Pakistan - have in securing J-1 visas.
Government woos NRI doctors, to step up nod for short stints
The government believes, this could serve as a guide for Indian doctors settled abroad to understand the need gaps better and offer their services.
Indian-American physicians want a say in immigration reform
Group of Indian-American doctors argue pending legislation doesn't take into account huge shortage of physicians in US.
Legislation introduced to let foreign doctors in US stay longer
Dr Ami Bera introduced a legislation in the Congress to allow international doctors to remain in the country longer.
US asked to allow more H1B visas and green cards to Indian IT professionals & doctors
Indian IT professionals have appealed to Congressmen to not only consider increasing the H-1B quota but also quick and smooth green card for them.
US Congress urged not to ignore doctors in immigration reform
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) predicts that America will need 90,000 physicians by 2020.
Allopathic doctors in short supply; need for trained practitioners of alternative medicine
The total number of formally-qualified allopathic doctors in India is estimated to be only about half the ideal number, with less than 30,000 added each year.
Ghulam Nabi Azad's plan to ensure medical students' India return is just a quick fix
Indian politicians have a penchant for the outlandish, which gets manifest every now and then as policy statements, and at times, as policy itself.
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