Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says bringing in a health surcharge for new Island residents has to be balanced against the need to bring workers here.
In Tynwald this week, he faced questions about the charge from Douglas North MHK John Wannenburgh.
Dr Allinson said work was underway to introduce a charge, but there were a number of factors to consider as a system was designed.
He said it's important to protect sectors which need immigrant workers:
Primary teachers to run ultramarathon for school
Two staff members from Onchan Primary will be running a charity ultramarathon to mark the school's 150th anniversary.
Manx Utilities says it's prepared for gas price rises
Manx Utilities says it's well hedged with forward purchases of fuel to protect against price rises from the war in the Middle East.
Latest contingency timetable released for strike tomorrow
Bus Vannin's released its latest contingency timetable as strike action resumes tomorrow.
Extra steam trains during tomorrow's bus strike
Isle of Man Railways says its steam trains will help commuters with this weekend's bus strike.
Half of Manx farmers suffered dog attacks on livestock, says report
More than half of Manx Farms surveyed say they've had sheep injured in dogs attacks over the past year.
Police appeal over crash driver
Police are appealing for information after a car crash in Laxey last month.
Video shows work on Liverpool Ferry Terminal
A Merseyside YouTuber has captured footage of divers working on the Liverpool Ferry Terminal.
Government meeting weekly to discuss Iran war
The Chief Minister says he'll hold weekly meetings to discuss the war in the Middle East.
