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FOUND: Shortage of doctors nurses causing concern - What They Never Told You

Patients queue for treatment at Khon Kaen Public Hospital in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen on Tuesday. (Photo: Chakrapan Natanri)

A shortage of medical personnel, especially doctors, has led to staff being overworked at some hospitals and is a problem for the Public Health Ministry, a top health official said on Tuesday.

Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, the ministry's permanent secretary, was responding to a news report that many new doctors were resigning shortly after entering government service because they were unable to withstand the heavy workload.

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