KUALA LUMPUR: The resignations of contract medical officers in the public healthcare sector are on an uptrend since 2017, with many taking place last year, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
She revealed in the Dewan Rakyat that 3,386 contract medical officers resigned from 2017 to 2022, with the majority of the walkouts taking place last year, where 1,354 out of 29,548 medical officers left.
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