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Budget 2027: Health expert says permanent posts alone will not solve doctor shortage

Aidalina Mahmud says better working conditions, manageable workloads and clear career pathways are essential to retaining doctors in public service

School maintenance allocation to rise 50% to RM1.5bil in 2027: Anwar

PM also says MCMC to provide RM1 billion to strengthen digital infrastructure across public hospitals and clinics

Health Ministry targets permanent posts for all medical graduates by 2028: Dzulkefly

Reform agenda aims to strengthen workforce, address burnout, and expand specialist training pathways

[WATCH] Malaysia’s healthcare is on life support, so how can we save it?

Malaysian Medical Association president Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo discusses overworked doctors, the ageing population, and the push for a healthcare overhaul in this candid episode of Scoop Insight

Health think tank warns Budget 2026 fails to fix system’s deep flaws

Galen Centre says Malaysia’s healthcare remains “overcrowded, understaffed and underinvested” despite higher spending, urging stronger reforms in aged care, primary care, and tobacco control

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports