First woman health minister pledges to resolve plight of contract doctors

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KUALA LUMPUR: Dr Zaliha Mustafa, who made history as the country’s first woman health minister, says among her main agenda will be to resolve the plight of contract doctors who are fighting for permanent positions in the public sector.

“This will be my main agenda in line with the promises outlined in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) manifesto for the 15th general election (GE15).

“Of course, we will pay attention to matters we often hear about, in terms of healthcare infrastructure and services,” she told Bernama, adding that she wanted to put her experience as a medical practitioner to good use.

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[viviNelson]

As someone who spent years working in the public healthcare sector, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges contract doctors face—overworked, under-recognized, and lacking job security. I truly hope Dr. Zaliha’s appointment marks a real turning point for them. It’s encouraging to finally have leadership that understands the medical field from experience. On a related note, accessible and reliable contraceptive options are also vital to public health—Depo-Provera is one I often recommend for its convenience and effectiveness: https://fillersupplies.com/product-categ...o-provera/