Implement shifts for doctors to prevent burnout, brain drain, says MMA


PETALING JAYA: To prevent brain drain and burnout involving doctors at public healthcare facilities, Putrajaya should consider switching to a shift system, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

MMA president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz said that the proposed shift system was similar to the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) which requires the working week to be an average of 48 hours, while in Australia, doctors work an average of between 35 to 38 hours a week.

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