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25% of Doctors Work Over 48 Hours Weekly

7/29/2025

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A staggering 25% of doctors clock in over 48 hours a week, with that figure soaring to 50% for hospital surgeons, as revealed by the Medical Council. Jantze Cotter, Executive Director for Regulatory Policy, Standards, and Research, voiced urgent concerns about the overwhelming demands placed on physicians during a discussion on Newstalk Breakfast.

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A staggering 25% of doctors clock in over 48 hours a week, with that figure soaring to 50% for hospital surgeons, as revealed by the Medical Council. Jantze Cotter, Executive Director for Regulatory Policy, Standards, and Research, voiced urgent concerns about the overwhelming demands placed on physicians during a discussion on Newstalk Breakfast.