Philippines approves new medical programs to combat physician shortages
菲律賓批准新的醫學課程以解決醫生短缺問題
更新於: 2026年6月19日 上午07:30
The Philippines is taking decisive action to tackle its critical physician shortage by expanding medical education nationwide.
菲律賓正在採取果斷的行動，通過在全國擴大醫學教育來解決其嚴重的醫生短缺問題。
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has authorized five state universities and colleges (SUCs) to launch new Doctor of Medicine programs beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year.
高等教育委員會（CHED）已授權五所國立大學和學院（SUCs）從2026–2027學年開始推出新的醫學博士學位課程。
Currently, the Philippines has only 7.92 physicians per 10,000 people, well below the World Health Organization’s recommendation.
目前，菲律賓每1萬人僅有7.92名醫生，遠低於世界衛生組織（WHO）的建議標準。
By decentralizing these programs, the government hopes to encourage students to study and eventually practice within their home provinces.
透過將這些課程下放到地方，政府希望鼓勵學生在家鄉求學並最終留下執業。
To truly solve the shortage, the government must also address retention challenges, such as improving rural working conditions and competitive compensation.
要真正解決短缺問題，政府還必須處理留才挑戰，例如改善農村工作條件及提供具競爭力的薪酬。
