Health Ministry indifferent to plight of medical officers from S'wak, says SUPP education bureau head


SIBU: The Sarawak United People's Party's (SUPP) education bureau says it regrets that the Health Ministry (MOH) has been indifferent over its request for more permanent posts for medical officers (MO), especially in East Malaysia.

Since last year, the bureau has been pushing for medical officers to be given permanent posts once they complete their two-year contract with the Ministry.

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