Bonded medical scheme reopens after contract fiasco

Doctors in legal limbo from the government's bungle are still 'in the dark' about their individual circumstances, the AMA warns
Dr Hashim Abdeen
Dr Hashim Abdeen.

The Bonded Medical Program has reopened almost a year after being paused as a result of issues with doctors’ contracts.

Reformed in 2020, the scheme has been under a cloud because of legal holes in the paperwork signed by those participants who switched over from legacy programs.