Umno MP urges Health Minister to address contract doctor issue immediately


KUALA LUMPUR: An Umno lawmaker wants the Health Minister to prioritise and immediately address the issue of contract doctors and medical officers.

Datuk Jalaluddin Alias (BN-Jelebu) said he was concerned about the nation's public healthcare system and frontliners, many of whom are contract workers, following the surge of Covid-19 cases recently.

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