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Malaysia 16 September 202018 September 2020

57 Years Later, Do Sarawak, Sabah Enjoy Equal Health Care To Peninsula?

Sarawak and Sabah need more doctors and specialists, medical centres and amenities, and basic infrastructure like roads, clean water,...

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Malaysia 16 September 202017 September 2020

Sarawak Has Sufficient Health Facilities, Basic Infrastructure: Sarawakian Deputy Minister

Aaron Ago Dagang says the main problem is manpower shortage in Sarawak medical facilities.

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Malaysia 10 September 202011 September 2020

Sarawakians Comprise Just Over A Third Of Permanent Government Doctors In Sarawak

The Ministry of Health is planning to place an additional 100 permanent medical officers in Sarawak this year.

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Malaysia 6 August 20207 August 2020

Sarawak And Sabah Have Fewer Doctors Than WHO Target, MP Tells Minister

The nationwide doctor-to-population ratio does not paint the full picture of reality on the ground, especially in rural areas,...

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Malaysia 5 August 20205 August 2020

Let Contract Doctors Get Local Specialist Training: Bandar Kuching MP

Doctors who manage to secure a place in local masters programmes should be given contract extensions or permanent posts,...

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Malaysia 31 July 20203 August 2020

MOH Outsources Air Ambulance Services To Private Sector

The Flying Doctor Service (FDS) and Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) target Sabah, Sarawak, and rural areas in Perak and Kelantan.

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Malaysia 24 July 202024 July 2020

Permanent Posts May Motivate Rural Medical Service: Sarawak MP

Almost half of Sarawak’s rural clinics don’t have a doctor, says Dr Kelvin Yii.

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Malaysia 13 January 202015 January 2020

Lacking Trauma Specialist, Lawas Hospital Moved A Sarawakian To KK. He Died Five Days Later.

The surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital 1 for a fisherman’s broken bones cost over RM4,500, with his family allegedly...

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Malaysia 8 January 20209 January 2020

KL Has Failed, Give Sarawak Health Autonomy, Say State Leaders

Dr Sim Kui Hian and Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar blame Putrajaya for Sarawak’s irregular and inaccessible health coverage and...

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Malaysia 1 January 202014 January 2020

Why Health Care Isn’t Really Free In Sarawak

High cost of travels and the fear of pricey subsequent medical visits and treatments deter rural Sarawakians from getting...

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