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Malaysian doctors fear worsening manpower crunch
Shortage of junior doctors due to transfers and resignations as new Covid-19 wave looms
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Doctors in Malaysia are bracing themselves for a growing manpower crunch, as a shortage driven by transfers and resignations could be compounded by a predicted Covid-19 wave.
Doctors working at two key public hospitals in Kuala Lumpur said they are witnessing a shortage of junior doctors or housemen.
