USM medical association chief says urgent study needed to look into migration of doctors overseas

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 16 — Universiti Sains Malaysia Medical Alumni Association president Prof Datuk Jafri Malin Abdullah said there is a need to conduct a study periodically to look into the phenomenon of Malaysian doctors and medical graduates migrating overseas.

He said job opportunities and higher salaries may not be the only factors behind the migration of doctors. “We need a comprehensive and detailed study to objectively identify the real issues behind these migrations,” he said. He pointed out that Padu had previously reported the issue of trainee doctors being bullied by senior doctors.

He said many young doctors had also complained about the lack of a clear career path and the lack of transparency in the contract system offered. “This is a large step in the right direction to solve the issue of permanent positions for contract doctors in the country,” he said.

The patient is near-death and you still want to do a study? Nothing done all this time? The migration didn't start yesterday, bro.

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