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RM1.76bil has been allocated to hire medical officers and nurses, says Health Minister

By MARTIN CARVALHO, TARRENCE TAN and GERARD GIMINO

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM1.72bil has been allocated to hire permanent medical officers and nurses, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic).

The Health Minister said that the hiring of new permanent medical personnel was part of a new policy addressing the manpower needs of the ministry.

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