Solving woes of contract doctors


PUTRAJAYA: A possible solution to the woes of contract doctors is in sight, and one of them involves getting public universities to lower their intake of medical students, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic).

His ministry officials and the Health Advisory Council are looking at coming up with long-term measures to resolve the problem, said the Health Minister.

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