The appointment of 4,500 contract doctors to permanent positions will be carried out in several phases next year, said Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.<br /><br />The Health Minister lauded the Budget 2026, describing it as a "morale booster" in addressing the long-standing issue surrounding the fate of contract doctors.<br /><br />Read more at https://tinyurl.com/bdfwx6ph<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline