Cabinet agrees to set up committee to handle contract doctor issue — Minister

PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — The Cabinet on Friday (March 31) agreed to establish a high-level committee to deal with the issue of contract doctors which is a hot topic now, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

In a statement today, she said the committee will comprise representatives of several ministries and agencies including the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.

There were rumours of a strike by contract doctors from April 3 to April 5 and the DoctorsMalaysia Instagram page is urging contract doctors nationwide to join the strike or resign en masse on April 1.