'No foreign doctors,' insist medical chiefsThe Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) on Monday refuted claims by some private sector hospitals that they have foreign doctors on staff to assist with patient care and perform surgical procedures. Dr Ittaporn Kanacharoen, the MCT's secretary-general, yesterday clarified the issue after some privately run hospitals advertised that they have foreign doctors available to see patients. Under current laws, foreign doctors are only allowed to work in state programmes due to concerns regarding issues of liability, he said. "The medical council reviews all applications for foreign doctors every month. He said Thai doctors who graduate from overseas are required to have a medical licence to practice like those who graduate locally, while foreign doctors who practice without a Thai licence and a permit from the medical council will face legal action.

Source: Bangkok Post May 31, 2022 01:42 UTC