The proposal to increase the number of medical staff has received positive feedback from Cuepacs, the Malaysian Medical Association, various agencies and MPs, says deputy minister.
Its deputy minister, Dr Lee Boon Chye said this was to address the shortage of positions, especially medical staff, in the Emergency Department, including the shortage of doctors, pharmacists and dentists. “So, we hope the Public Service Department will consider this so that we can improve health services for all people in the country,” he told reporters after launching the Blood Donation programme organised by the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital visiting board at a shopping centre here today.
“In fact, when I presented this matter in the Dewan Rakyat recently, it was not only approved by Pakatan Harapan MPs but by the opposition as well.”He said over the past few years, the recruitment of medical staff had been limited and the increase in staff strength was disallowed despite the presence of new hospitals, clinics and services.