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  "title": "Health groups welcome end to contract doctor system, but warn of lingering manpower issues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/health-groups-welcome-end-to-contract-doctor-system-but-warn-of",
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  "published": "2026-10-09T12:20:07.000Z",
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  "summary": "BUDGET 2027 | MMA says Malaysia is still facing a shortage of nearly 11,000 specialists.",
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