Improve working conditions to retain doctors, govt told
A researcher with Khazanah Research Institute says permanent appointments alone are not enough to retain doctors.
The Malaysian government's 2027 budget proposal aims to attract permanent appointments for contract doctors, but a health policy researcher emphasizes that addressing retention requires additional measures. Ilyana Mukhriz, a researcher at the Khazanah Research Institute, asserts that permanent positions alone are insufficient to resolve the challenges of retaining doctors.
She advocates for improved working conditions, clear career progression paths, adequate senior posts, fair remuneration, and appropriate living arrangements for doctors in rural areas. Despite the budget's increase to RM47 billion from RM46 billion for 2026, experts suggest the allocation should go further to fund a structured recruitment and retention program and an independent health services commission to improve healthcare sustainability.
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