Friday, 30 Aug 2019
Group slams ministry’s proposal
PETALING JAYA: The proposal by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad to impose community service work such as cleaning toilets and collecting rubbish on errant smokers has kicked up a storm on social media.
The proposal, which was accompanied by an online poll on the Health Ministry’s website, saw 93% of 20,000 voters agreeing, though criticism also came in quickly.
Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019
It’s time to settle the GP fee disparity
Two recent incidents raised the angst, and in many instances, anger of many doctors and dentists.
The general practitioners (GPs) practising in private clinics were informed that the disparity between their fees and their compatriots practising in private hospitals remain unresolved. Then the dental graduates from seven Taiwan universities were informed that their qualifications have never been recognised.