About 2,000 new healthcare workers needed, stat!

By RAHIMY RAHIM

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has requested an additional 1,899 contract medical officers to be appointed to the public healthcare system to face the Covid-19 pandemic, says Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

The Health Minister said the latest developments in Kedah, Sabah and Selangor showed that additional medical officers were required.

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