Newly Recognised Comparable Health System Countries
July 17, 2025

The Medical Council of New Zealand now recognises Chile, Luxembourg and Croatia as having health systems comparable to New Zealand’s to apply for provisional general registration via the Comparable Health System pathway.
You can apply for registration through this pathway if you have recent experience in a comparable health system.
The council currently recognises 29 countries with health systems comparable to New Zealand.
To learn more about the Comparable Health System pathway criteria, click here.


