The field of medicine is at the apex because of countless efforts taken by the doctors for the betterment of health. They use their knowledge, experience, skillset, and time for it. Hence, there must also be a satisfying remuneration for them. Yes, it is no secret that doctors are being paid with quite good salary or they can earn good amount. Few states in India for instance Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and West Bengal are paying good salaries to the doctors. But when compared with the foreign doctors, does Indian doctors get their justifiable payment? The efforts, time and knowledge involved in both are equally significant, moreover, Indian doctors are skilled to work in situation where there is less facility or manpower and in highly adverse conditions. Also, sometimes they have to suffer some unusual situations like violence. Don’t you think, Indian doctors must get better pay similar to their counterparts abroad or at least something closer to that? Here is a list of the countries where doctors are being paid with better compensation annually Netherlands: ≥$253,000 for specialist and ≥$117,000 for general practitioner Australia: ≥$247,000 for specialist and ≥$91,000 for general practitioner United State: ≥$230,000for specialist and ≥$161,000 for general practitioner Belgium: ≥$188,000 for specialist and ≥$61,000 for general practitioner Canada: ≥$161,000 for specialist and ≥$107,000 for general practitioner United Kingdom: ≥$150,000 for specialist and ≥$118,000 for general practitioner Denmark: ≥$91,000 for specialist and ≥$109,000 for general practitioner New Zealand: ≥$138,261 for specialist Germany: ≥$149,990 for specialist India: ≥$10,051 for physicians Denmark is the country which pays good remuneration for the general practitioner than specialists. Apart from the list shared above, recently doctors are taking keen interest to join Dubai or UAE where they can earn up to AED 392,788 per year with a tax benefit. Foreign countries are basically giving maximum importance to the healthcare system thereby strengthening it day in day out. Necessary steps should also be taken in India for the betterment of the health care system in perspective of both doctors and patients. Source- Medicfootprints CareerAddict Share your view regarding the mass differences in pay scale in India and abroad?