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The Philippines has announced amendments to the Philippine Medical Act of 1959, approved by the House of Representatives, that will help foreign students, including Indians, to register and practice medicine in the Philippines.
Under the new amendment, students who complete their Doctor of Medicine degree from a Philippine College of Medicine accredited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and serve a 12-month internship will be eligible to register and practice medicine in the Philippines. CHED will issue the necessary certification to facilitate this process, ensuring a seamless transition for graduates.
The official notice said, “Republic Act No. 2382 or the “Medical Act of 1959” as amended by Republic Acts Nos. 4224 and 5946 has served for the longest time as the legal basis and foundation of the medical profession in the country. However, the 21st century has substantially transformed the content, context, and delivery of medical education and the practice of the medical profession in view of the changing demands of the healthcare system, the development of cutting-edge technologies, the entry into force of the WTO-GATS and other relevant international agreements, as well as the internationalization of the profession’s education and practice. Thus, there is a need to bring the Medical Act of 1959 into the 21st century through necessary and appropriate amendments that will enable medical education and practice to respond to the current conditions and the rapid changes in the new world order brought about by globalization.”
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“This amendment is a landmark achievement not only for Indian students but also for all foreign medical students studying in the Philippines. It acknowledges the high standards of medical education in the Philippines and provides a clear path for our graduates to practice medicine locally or internationally. This change will greatly benefit our students and strengthen the Philippines’ position as a leading destination for medical education in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Kadwin Pillai, Director of Transworld Educare and President of King’s International Medical Academy.
“This amendment will greatly strengthen the country’s position as a hub of medical education and training in the Asia-Pacific region, as thousands of foreign medical students of various nationalities study in the various Philippine medical schools, numbering at least 20,000 medical students in Philippine medical schools nationwide,” the public notice said.
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