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UPDATED 10.08AM | Doctors' group reminds public of responsibility to keep Covid-19 at bay.

Minister says country 'lost bit of ground' due to pandemic, vaccine shortage. 

Sources say Kuala Pilah, Tampin seems ‘promising’ to the Umno man.

 

Country's diverse population is a plus, minister says.

It would be one of the 'hottest' seats in GE15, he adds.

Khairy, who received paratrooper training, will now be a "parachute politician".

He says Khairy can be a pull factor for first-time voters.

This follows the very low rate of organ donation in this country.

Health minister says he will follow the party's instructions.

Health minister says internal discussions already occurred.

It is to create equal opportunity for permanent and contract staff.

He is on a working trip in Thailand to understand medical cannabis.

This is especially on its evidence-based applications, says KJ.

He says MOH resolved 92 pct of 57,355 backlogged non-Covid-19 treatment cases.

He will be taking on a corrupt yet powerful bureaucracy. 

Officers are to report for duty on Oct 17.

Helping doctors who didn't receive permanent posts in public service.

We are only spending 2.6 percent of GDP on healthcare, minister says.

Over-bureaucratisation, increased administrative costs, minister says.

Changes are needed in MOH's role, public healthcare funding and more. 

Treat it as a collective statement on improving the healthcare system.

One is already 40pct complete while another will be announced soon.

Minister says provisions in the bill needs refining.