Table 1 Specialty Recognition of Family Medicine in Asia Pacific, 2006-2008.
From: Fourth Wes Fabb Oration Diversity of primary care in Asia Pacific: pathways to convergence
Organization Giving Recognition | HEMISPHERE | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Northern | Central | Southern | Â |
National Medical Organization | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
Policy making body of Medical Education | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
Department of Health/Ministry of Health | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
General Medical Council | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
National Health Insurance | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |