Govt vows to expedite solutions as contract doctors threaten strike

Published: Jun 25, 2021 11:37 AM | Updated: Jun 25, 2021 2:03 PM

Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has agreed to expedite solutions for the plight of contract medical officers, amid some doctors calling for a strike beginning July 1.

The Malaysian Medical Association’s (MMA) Section Concerning House Officers, Medical Officers, and Specialists (Schomos) said the minister had agreed to do so following a meeting with them today...

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