The Malaysian Medical Association says dental doctors undergo training for years before they can provide dental treatment, including orthodontic treatment.
The Health Ministry says it has made plans to transfer medical officers from other states to Kuala Lumpur Hospital and Tunku Azizah Hospital to replace outgoing doctors.
Dr Milton Lum says the Bill may force GPs to stop dispensing medicines, which will increase the cost of health care and inconvenience the public, with long-term consequences for health care delivery.
I hear of colleagues also complaining that there are some fields where they have pursued a masters and a PhD, but without any signs of specialisation within the system.
A Medical Protection Society survey of 395 doctors in Malaysia shows 66% agree telemedicine is beneficial during Covid-19, but 96% are concerned about patient access to remote services.
The Malaysian Medical Association asks the Ministry of Health for minimum RM35 daily remuneration for private general practitioners (GPs) to issue home surveillance orders and to monitor Category 1 and 2 Covid-19 patients at home.
Housemen in their fifth and sixth posting will be allowed to manage all Covid-19 patients, from stage one to five of disease, and are eligible for the special Covid-19 allowance.