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Somsak set to attend MCT meet on Thaksin
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin has come under fire after he announced his intention to attend a Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) meeting scheduled for Thursday, with critics saying the minister is overstepping his authority.
Somsak wades into Thaksin doctor saga
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has submitted his opinions to the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT), indicating he partially disagrees with its decision involving three doctors connected to former premier Thaksin Shinwatra's out-of-prison medical treatment, according to his aide.
Minister raises concerns in case against three Thaksin doctors
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/05/2025
» The public health minister has raised concerns about the review process for three doctors who treated former premier Thaksin Shinawatra during his controversial stay at the Police General Hospital (PGH), after failing to receive requested additional documents.
Thaksin care drama carries risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2025
» A growing rift between the Ministry of Public Health and the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) has exposed tensions between professional integrity and political interference -- posing a direct challenge to long-standing norms that safeguard the independence of the medical disciplinary system.