Approximately 30 percent of doctors in Malaysia fall within the B40 category, presenting a stark contrast to the common perception that doctors are wealthy, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

Its president-elect Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo said the reality is that a majority of medical practitioners are low-income earners, based on a 2018 study involving 1,800 doctors.

"We found that the truly successful ones, economically, are...