Dr Zaliha: Special committee to be formed to address contract doctors issue


PETALING JAYA: A high-level committee to handle the contract doctor issue will be formed, says the Health Ministry, as it underscores that protests are not the best way to solve issues in the medical field.

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic) said the Cabinet in a meeting on Friday (March 31) had agreed to establish the high level committee which would combine several Ministries and agencies including the Chief Secretary to the Government.

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