DPM: Social work to be a recognised profession with tabling of Social Workers Profession Act

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Julai -- Perdana Menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (kanan) dan Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (tengah) berbual bersama Menteri Pendidikan Dr Maszlee Malik sebelum bermulanya Mesyuarat Kedua bagi Penggal Kedua Sidang Parlimen Ke-14 di Bangunan Parlimen hari ini. --fotoBERNAMA (2019) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

KUALA LUMPUR: Social work will soon become a recognised profession following plans to table laws to upgrade the status of social workers, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (pic).

The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said the move is aimed at improving efficiency in case management of targeted groups while ensuring adequate qualified social workers for the country.