Reform in Healthcare Professions

Authors

  • Adeeba binti Kamarulzaman Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
  • Tuti Ningseh Mohd Dom Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Kuala Lumpur
  • Zahrah Saad Malaysian Allied Health Science Academy University (MAHSA University), Bandar Saujana Putera, Selangor
  • Muhamad Yusri Musa USM Bertam Medical Centre (USMBMC), Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v7i70.514

Keywords:

reform, healthcare professionals, sustainable

Abstract

Healthcare professionals has been at the main frontline in the recent COVID-19 pandemic, battling through enormous difficulties including getting infected, burn-out, mental health issues, poor resource management and we lost a significant number of colleagues worldwide. 

Various challenges faced by health fraternity has led to calls for reform and significant steps taken by stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, Malaysia to improve working condition of healthcare workers (HCW) with formation of multiple committees, advisory board and most importantly the Health White Paper to ensure the word class standard of our health services remains relevant, sustainable and outstanding quality. 

Healthcare professionals such as doctors, dentists, nurses, paramedics and allied health professionals need to keep up with the changes and foresee upcoming challenges to ensure the integrity and quality of practices for each professions is kept at highest quality. 

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Supplementary Issue: 2023 Page: S12

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Published

2023-01-22

How to Cite

Kamarulzaman, A. binti, Mohd Dom, T. N., Saad, Z., & Musa, M. Y. (2023). Reform in Healthcare Professions. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 7(70), S12. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v7i70.514

Issue

2023: Supplementary Issue: 2023

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