YBMK’s town hall with doctors implied MOH has no power to implement solutions. So we need the Prime Minister to meet us. Our doctors are crying for your support, PMX.
The Health Ministry’s reported average waiting time of 4-6 hours in emergency departments “does not reflect the reality on the ground”, Yeo Bee Yin says. “We must be performance-based.”
Dr Zaliha Mustafa also says evaluations are based on one's annual performance and current evaluation during interviews, as well as integrity, teamwork, and professionalism.
Government doctors at a town hall meeting with the health minister yesterday suggested raising weekend on-call claims from RM9/ hour to RM25/ hour, beside highlighting bullying (including from patients) and contract years not being taken into account.
The private GP system is a time-proven, efficient, and cost-effective system, and should be used to ease outpatient congestion at all public facilities.
The national budget for health care should have a target of at least 5 per cent of GDP for the delivery system, and at least another 2 per cent of GDP for research.
In a Feb 9 meeting with Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa, instead of approving MOH's plan to expand klinik kesihatan extended hours, JPA ordered MOH to halt the service currently provided at certain clinics on Sundays and public holidays, and beyond 12pm on Saturdays, to avoid paying staff allowances.
Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni says workplace bullying and separation from spouses are also driving doctors to leave the public health service. A town hall session with doctors tomorrow aims to address these concerns.