“Once the Ministry’s regulations on retail control are enforced within this year, it will mean that these shops must have a doctor on-site, essentially transforming them from retail establishments into healthcare facilities. However, in the interim, until enforcement begins, they will use the prescription for controlled herbs instead, and the professionals performing this task must be trained by the Department,” Dr Somruek explained.
Following the training, the first batch of 1,000 Thai traditional medicine doctors will be ready on July 16.
Currently, discussions are ongoing to create an IT system allowing retail outlets to access information regarding cannabis bud usage and prescription management.
On July 9, the Department will test the system with 50 patients who received service and use the controlled herb prescription (cannabis).
As for how the public will know where doctors who can issue prescriptions are located, a system is being developed, but it is contingent on finalizing the list of trained professionals.
The department is also working on integrating telemedicine systems, which will be available for both hospitals and clinics, though the system is still under development.
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