KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry aims to fully digitalise all public healthcare facilities by 2029 to eliminate bureaucracy and the burden of paperwork.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said he acknowledged that the heavy workload and mental pressure faced by healthcare workers required a comprehensive overhaul.
"We want doctors to return to their core duty of treating patients. The ministry's focus is no longer just providing explanations, but finding thorough and effective solutions.
"We are improving this system to be more attentive, to uphold dignity, and to restore the pride of every healthcare worker in this country," he said in a statement.
Dzulkefly said ending the contract doctor era was a critical first step, though not the final solution.
He said since 2023, more than 14,000 medical officers had been appointed to permanent positions, with another 4,500 permanent posts to be offered this year.
"This is the government's fiscal commitment to ensure our young doctors have a stable future," he said.
He added that through amendments to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50), the ministry was strengthening the parallel pathway and local specialist training.
"With a target of 13,000 specialists by 2030, we want our experts to be valued and to remain serving in their own country.
"My commitment and that of the ministry is clear: to end the contract doctor era. We are building a system that is sustainable, humane, and resilient for future generations," he said. - NST
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