AIMING to have 28,000 medical specialists by 2030, the government is looking into allowing contract doctors the right to apply for a full scholarship under the Health Ministry to pursue specialist training.
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said that previously, the right to apply for Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan (HLP), which would allow doctors to pursue specialist training programmes in public universities while working, was only for permanent medical officers.
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