IN 2010, general practitioners (GPs) in Malaysia came together for a summit called “GPs at the Crossroads”. Their objective was to discuss the myriad of issues facing their profession, offer possible solutions and present these to the Government in a united voice. That summit generated a 177-page document which was published and duly presented to the Government. Another summit was held in 2015 which resulted in a memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister.
Today, GPs in Malaysia are facing even more immense pressures to stay afloat. The two summits they held are cries of desperation as they are squeezed, regulated, threatened and attacked from all directions.
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