The Ministry of Public Health and the Civil Service Commission, responsible for allocating state-sector manpower, have collaborated to formulate measures to alleviate the shortage.
The Ministry of Public Health has announced its plans to tackle the shortage of medical personnel in the state sector, aiming to expand the pool of doctors and nurses within the next three years.
According to Government Spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri, these measures could result in a 40% increase in the number of doctors and a more than 50% increase in the number of nurses by 2026.
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha earlier expressed concern over the shortage, noting that many have chosen to leave state-run hospitals in favor of less-stressful and higher-paid positions in private hospitals. Recognizing the root causes behind the shortage, the government has initiated both immediate and long-term…
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