Healthcare think tank: Malaysia’s health system “on the brink of breakdown”

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POLITICIANS must stop behaving as if there will still be doctors and nurses in the health system because of what they do or say.

Instead, they must swiftly stem the brain drain syndrome in the form of outpouring of expertise and manpower from the public healthcare system by presenting a comprehensive plan to address the massive hemorrhage of talent happening today.

“Almost weekly across the country, dozens of young, experienced and senior medical professionals including doctors, nurses and specialists are submitting their resignations from contract and permanent positions,” cautioned Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy founder & CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib.

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