WE have always prided ourselves on having one of the best public healthcare systems in the world, citing rankings from various sources. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has given us a hard reality check as our healthcare resources are stretched to the verge of collapsing.
Lately, the issue of contract public healthcare professionals has resurfaced, with a lot of discontent especially among junior contract doctors. This is mainly due to unequal work benefits compared with senior colleagues, unclear future career pathways, and lack of transparency in permanent position selection. Both physical and social media protests are currently ongoing, with many healthcare professionals voicing their support and conveying their frustrations, as so far there has not been any convincing solutions proposed by the Health Ministry and government.
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