Dzul: Amendments beefed up medical profession
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad ( pic ) said this significant achievement is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance, transparency and inclusiveness in the medical profession.
'The amendment to the Medical Regulations provides the necessary legal framework to implement the provisions of the amended Act.
'It creates a clear and consistent path for the recognition and registration of specialists trained through the parallel pathway programme and local specialist training.
'The amendment clarifies the role and responsibilities of the Malaysian Medical Council in ensuring that all practitioners with certain qualifications are assessed fairly and transparently,' he said in a statement.
Dzulkefly also said the membership of the council have been strengthened to be more equitable in terms of its composition in accordance with the current status of the health workforce.
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