Table amendments to Act 50 quickly, govt urged


PETALING JAYA: On the issue of the shortage of specialists in the healthcare system, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) says the government must not delay the tabling of the proposed amendments to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) in the upcoming Dewan Rakyat meeting.

Its president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz said there must also be a master plan on the number of healthcare personnel needed, including specialists.

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