Tag: contract doctors

31 January 2023

Hartal Recruiting Doctors Willing To ‘Sacrifice Whatever It Takes’

Hartal Doktor Kontrak (HDK) is recruiting new “fighters” who are willing to “sacrifice whatever it takes” for the movement. Previously in 2021, Dr Zaliha Mustafa criticised the government for taking action against contract doctors who went on strike.

9 January 2023

Malaysia

Not Only Junior Doctors, Specialists In Public Sector Underpaid And Overworked: MMA

Doctors also have family and financial commitments and, “for the sake of their sanity”, need work-life balance that has been non-existent for most in public health care.

9 January 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha In 2021: Revamp The Contract Doctor System

In 2021, PKR's Dr Zaliha Mustafa supported contract doctors' CodeBlackMY campaign and spoke passionately on medical brain drain, 5-day ED waits, and to "fight" for a bigger budget to retain doctors. Over a year later, she was appointed health minister.

6 January 2023

Malaysia

MMA Seeks Human Resources Minister’s Intervention To Stop Housemen ‘Exploitation’

In a rare move, the Malaysian Medical Association is asking the Human Resources Minister to intervene and regulate the working hours of "exploited" house officers in MOH. MMA is also planning a roadshow to stop the “bullying” culture in public hospitals.

27 December 2022

Letter

Deep Frustration With The System Among Main Reasons For Doctor Brain Drain — MMA

Working in government hospitals or clinics is, by itself, an already highly stressful environment; the last thing junior doctors want is their own team members giving them a hard time.

27 December 2022

Letter

Three Issues Driving The Doctor Brain Drain — Dr Timothy Cheng

The three major issues pushing doctors to leave the public health service are subtle discrimination; salary schemes, grades, and contract duration; and remuneration.

27 December 2022

Letter

Medical Brain Drain: A Sinking Ship — Concerned Resident Doctor From A Public Hospital

"If pilots are not allowed to fly planes if they lack sleep, why are doctors allowed to manage patients or perform surgery on you when they had barely any shuteye over the past 24 hours?"

5 December 2022

Letter

Dr Zaliha’s Appointment As New Health Minister Welcomed — MMA

The Malaysian Medical Association cites contract doctors, health care financing, health care access in East Malaysia, ageing care, and NCDs as among the main issues for Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa to resolve.

18 November 2022

Malaysia

MMA: Will New Government Raise 2023 Health Budget To 5% Of GDP?

The Malaysian Medical Association also tells the next health minister to resolve contract doctors’ issues within the first 90 days in office.

16 November 2022

Malaysia

Harapan Aims Transitioning Contract Doctors To Tenure In Ambitious Overhaul

Ipoh Timor candidate Howard Lee says a PH government will appoint more medical officers on "contract of service", or secure tenure, shifting from "contract for service".

Tag: contract doctors

Hartal Recruiting Doctors Willing To ‘Sacrifice Whatever It Takes’

Not Only Junior Doctors, Specialists In Public Sector Underpaid And Overworked: MMA

Zaliha In 2021: Revamp The Contract Doctor System

MMA Seeks Human Resources Minister’s Intervention To Stop Housemen ‘Exploitation’

Deep Frustration With The System Among Main Reasons For Doctor Brain Drain — MMA

Three Issues Driving The Doctor Brain Drain — Dr Timothy Cheng

Medical Brain Drain: A Sinking Ship — Concerned Resident Doctor From A Public Hospital

Dr Zaliha’s Appointment As New Health Minister Welcomed — MMA

MMA: Will New Government Raise 2023 Health Budget To 5% Of GDP?

Harapan Aims Transitioning Contract Doctors To Tenure In Ambitious Overhaul

Poll: 95% Of Health Workers Say Malaysia’s Public Health Care System Is In Crisis Now

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