The Public Health Ministry has outlined measures to ease the shortage of medical personnel in the state sector by expanding the pool as much as possible according to the law within three years, according to the government.
The measures could see the number of doctors climb by 40% and nurses by more than 50% by 2026, said spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri.
He said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was concerned about the persistent shortage, which has caused doctors, particularly new graduates, to face heavy workloads, prompting many to leave state-run hospitals for less-stressful and higher-paid jobs in private hospitals.
Mr Anucha said Gen Prayut was fully aware of what is driving the shortage of…
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