Press Statement
JULY 2025 – PRESS STATEMENT
11 July 2025 – MMA urges swift reforms to curb exodus of doctors to Singapore
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on the government to step up reforms of the national health service, warning that failure to act will worsen the brain drain of Malaysian doctors to neighbouring countries.
11 July 2025 – Abolish contract system to retain doctors in public healthcare, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: Abolish the contract system to retain doctors in the public healthcare system, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has said in the wake of a viral post of Singapore recruiting Malaysian doctors.
11 July 2025 – Time To Abolish Contract System For Doctors — Malaysian Medical Association
MMA calls for abolition of the contract system for new doctors joining service, as there’s no longer a shortage of permanent posts like a decade ago. “This will provide job security and do away with the present burdensome contract offer of 3+2+2+4 years.”