MMA: Contract doctor issue solution depends on Cabinet decision


PETALING JAYA: Engagement sessions with the government regarding the long-standing contract doctor issue have been fruitful, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

Dr Vijay Ganasan, who is the chairman of MMA’s Section Concerning House Officers and Medical Officers (SCHOMOS), however said that solutions for the issue were still dependent on the decision of the entire Cabinet.

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